Lemon Syrup Cake

We have a lemon tree in our back yard and I have been searching and searching for recipes for lemons (besides lemon bars and lemonade). Here is one REALLY yummy one.

Lemon Syrup Cake

For the cake:

3 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup butter

1 3/4 cup self-rising flour

grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

For the syrup:

3/4 cup sugar

juice of 3 lemons

4 tbsp water

Preheat oven to 350 F. grease and line the base of a deep 8 in cake tin.

Put all the cake ingredients in a large bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 1 hour until golden and firm to the touch.

Meanwhile, place the syrup ingredients in a pan and heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.

When the cake is cooked, pour the hot syrup over the cake and leave to soak for at least 1/2 hour.