Ingredients for 8 servings:
1. 125 g butter
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 2 eggs
4. 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
5. 1/2 cup milk (can substitute milk for water)
6. 1 lemon, juice of
7. 1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Stir in flour and milk alternately.
4. Pour cake batter into a prepared standard size cake tin.
5. Bake for approximately 45 minutes at 180°C.
6. Take the cake out of the oven and pour the warm lemon syrup over the cake while it is still hot.
7. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.
8. Small amount of granulated sugar can be sprinkled over the cake for decoration and crunch.
9. Note: Lemon syrup is made from the juice of one lemon and 1/2 cup sugar, which has been heated on the cook top until the sugar has only just dissolved.
Enjoy your meal!