Belgian Lemon Tea Cake

"Basic Belgian lemon tea cake recipe – with just the right amount of density and weight, and golden crumbs on top, incorporating that zingy lemon-cake taste. Don’t be daunted by the thought of making lemon curd, it really is quite easy. The cake mix is actually more like a pastry base which you press two-thirds of the mixture into the base of a greased tin and then add the lemon curd – almost like a pie. Finally, sprinkle some of the remaining cake mixture on top. The sweetness of the pastry on top of the tea cake compliments the zingy, lemon curd filling. This luscious Belgian lemon tea cake looks more complicated than it really is. The cake has a wonderful combination of flavour and texture, and something I crave as soon as I see a tree full of lemons."

Preparation Time20 min

Cooking Time35 min

Cooking Vessel Size17cm shallow round tin