Lemon & Orange Loaf Cake

Makes 8 slices

Bake a delicious cake for that special afternoon treat.

Dry ingredients:

• 250g (8.8oz) self-raising flour

• 150g (5.3oz) caster sugar

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• Pinch of sea salt

Wet ingredients:

• 100ml (3.3fl oz) soya milk

• 2 tbsp apple/white cider vinegar

• Juice from 1 orange and ½ lemon/lime (and zest) totalling 100ml

• 2 tsp vanilla essence

• 70ml (2.3fl oz) sunflower oil

Topping:

• Sugar Syrup: Juice from 1 orange and ½ lemon with 2 tbsp caster sugar or maple syrup OR

• Lemon Icing: 4 tbsp icing sugar with juice from ½ lemon

1 Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F /Gas 4.

2 Mix the dry ingredients well.

3 Mix all the wet ingredients well.

4 Mix the two together to form a smooth lump-free batter.

5 Grease a loaf tin and pour the batter in.

6 Bake in the oven for 30 minutes and check with a knife that once inserted into the cake, the knife comes out clean otherwise cook for another 5-10 minutes.

7 Leave to cool.

8 Warm sugar syrup through in a pan and drizzle over the sponge once cooled down a little or mix the icing sugar with lemon juice to make a smooth icing before pouring on top of the cooled down cake.

9 Garnish the top of the cake with the citrus zest.

10 Slice and serve on its own or with some coconut yoghurt for a refreshing twist.