Step 1

Preheat oven to 160C.

Step 2

Grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper.

Step 3

Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs.

Step 4

Add flour, lemon rind and milk and mix well.

Step 5

Pour into tin and smooth top.

Step 6

Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Step 7

Syrup: Mix lemon juice and sugar.

Step 8

After removing cake from oven, prick the top with a metal skewer.

Step 9

Pour over the lemon juice while cake is still hot.

Step 10

Leave until cold before removing from tin.