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Step 1
Preheat oven to 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on (see note 2 if you don't have a fan function) and grease and/or line two 8 inch cake tins (I use my homemade cake release). This cake can be a little crumbly on the sides, so if you want clean edges then I would recommend using baking paper.
Step 2
Sift together flour, cornflour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix together using a whisk and set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl add in your butter, vegetable oil, sugar and lemon zest. Using a hand or stand mixer on a medium speed, cream together for 3 minutes until light and creamy.
Step 4
Add in your eggs one by one, mixing well in between addition.
Step 5
Add in your milk, yoghurt and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Now set your mixer aside as the remainder of the batter will be finished by hand.
Step 6
Add your pre-sifted dry ingredients to your wet mixture, and using a spatula, fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 7
Distribute the batter evenly into the two 8 inch cake tins, and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 8
Once baked, allow the cake layers to cool in the cake tins for about 15-20 minutes, and then turn them out onto a wire rack to completely cool.
Step 9
See the end of the blog post above for assembly instructions or watch the recipe video for a visual demonstration :)