Zingy Lemon Meringue Pie

After receiving a beautiful new cake stand from my sister I had to make something scrummy to show it off. I had been playing with the idea of tackling pastry but for some reason I've always been intimidated by it. I found a recipe for sweet pastry that seemed straight forward enough for a first attempt. I scoured the cupboards and decided I had all the ingredients for a Lemon Meringue Pie. Making the pastry couldn't have been easier. I just wish I didn't have to wait around while the dough chilled. I made a lovely, zesty lemon curd and some meringue for the topping. I played with the meringue to create swirly peaks of  on top. When it came out of the oven I waited until cool before having some with a cup of tea. It was delicious! Not too sweet but sweet enough and I was delighted with the even bake on the base! 

Lemon Drizzle Loaf

Lemon Drizzle Cake is a favourite with my fiancé’s Gran. I wanted to give it a go and see how I got on. I decided to make a loaf instead of a tray bake because I think it looks more appealing and to make it extra zingy I added extra lemon juice and zest to the batter. While the loaf baked for the best part of an hour, I made the lemon syrup for drizzling over when it’s still warm and a lemon icing for aesthetic purposes on the finished cake. To me, this lemon drizzle loaf looks really appealing. I couldn’t wait to have a slice! I loved this cake so much; I wanted to make another one for when I visited my parents. For my second attempt, I added poppy seeds to the sponge to add a little bit of sophistication. It went down a treat!