Weekend cake

Name: Weekend cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 100 g (3¼ oz) icing sugar; 1½ teaspoons rum; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) thick (double) cream; 230 g (7¼ oz) caster sugar; few drops of lemon juice; 180 g (5¾ oz) plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 eggs; finely grated rind of 3 lemons; 60 g (2 oz) unsalted butter

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Cakes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

This French cake derives its name from the fact that it can easily be prepared in advance and travels well, making it ideal for the weekend and perfect for picnics.

Ingredients

60 g (2 oz) unsalted butter
180 g (5¾

Europe
France
Mediterranean
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to warm 170°C (325°F/Gas 3). Line a loaf tin (see Chef’s techniques), about 18 x 8 x 6.5 cm (7 x 3 x 2½ inches). Grease the paper and dust with flour.
In a small pan, gently melt the butter over