Step 1

Heat your oven to 340°F. Grease and flour a loaf tin.

Step 2

Add the eggs, sugar, yogurt to a large bowl. Using a mixer or hand whisk, beat the ingredients until the mixture turns fluffy and pale. Add the oil and continue to mix

Step 3

Add the lemon extract and the zest to the mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.

Step 4

Using a sieve, sift in the flour and the salt. Use a spoon or spatula to make sure the ingredients are all stirred in. If you have one or two lumps, it doesn’t matter too much, but try and ensure it is relatively smooth.

Step 5

Tip the Lemon cake mixture into your loaf tin. Smooth the top flat with a damp spoon or cake spatula.

Step 6

While the cake is baking, it is time to make the lemon glaze. It is really easy. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining sugar and the lemon juice. If it is too thin, add a little more sugar. If it is too thick, add a few teaspoons of water. Set aside for when the cake is baked

Step 7

Bake the cake for around 45 minutes. You’ll be able to tell when it is nearly ready as the top will take on a rounded appearance. Using the method that we described above, push a clean cocktail stick or skewer into the cake center. If the cake is cooked, it will come out clean. If it comes out with batter sticking to it, place the cake into the oven for another 5 minutes and then try the same technique again.

Step 8

Once your cake is cooked, allow the cake to cool slightly before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool for 45 minutes. Then drizzle with your cake glaze.