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Lemon and honey drizzle loaves

Ingredients

  • 100g polyunsaturated spread
  • 225g set honey
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 250g self-raising flour
  • grated rind and 1 tsp juice of organic or unwaxed lemon
  • For the glazing
  • 1 organic or unwaxed lemon
  • 300ml water
  • 2 tbsp runny honey

Makes 10, takes 50 minutes

  1. Butter or grease 10 individual 100ml loaf or other shaped cake tins. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/fan 160˚C/gas 4.
  2. Cream the spread and honey together.
  3. Gradually beat in the eggs. If the mixture curdles, add a little of the flour.
  4. Fold in the flour and the lemon rind and juice. Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden.
  5. To make the glaze, peel the lemon, cut into pieces and put with the water in a pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes until reduced by about half. Finally, stir in the honey.
  6. While cakes are still warm pierce with a skewer, then spoon over the glaze.

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