Lemon-syrup loaf cake from How To Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Food (UK) (page 13) by Nigella Lawson

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    See recipe for variations. Errata from early edition: 450g loaf tin should read 23 x 13 x 7cm loaf tin.

  • sarah_22kzqy on April 23, 2026

    Best lemon cake recipe, cooked 100s of times

  • Sigmax on November 09, 2019

    As with many Nigella recipes I find it takes a few extra minutes in the oven, but is my go-to lemon loaf cake recipe.

  • cassiemcgannon on March 02, 2013

    Exactly what the description sounds like - quite plain but great texture and very lemony.

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