Best Ever Lemon Drizzle Cake

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Step 2
Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift in flour and baking powder gradually; fold with a wooden spoon to be sure flour is combined. Stir in lemon zest.

Step 3
Pour batter into the prepared pan, being careful not to press it down.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Try not to open the oven door early to avoid collapsing the fluffy cake.

Step 5
Meanwhile, make the lemon glaze: Juice the zested lemon from the cake batter into a small bowl. Add zest and juice of the second lemon. Stir in 7 tablespoons sugar until dissolved.

Step 6
Pour glaze over the warm cake and leave to cool in the pan; glaze will harden as the cake cools.