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Top tips
Easy peasy lemon
Keep costs low and ask budding bakers among your
colleagues, friends and family to contribute cakes to
your cause.
In the office
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tart your sale from midday to catch those
lunchtime early birds and follow up with a cake
trolley through the office at 3pm with any
leftovers.
• Remind your colleagues the day before so they
remember to bring in cash.
• Raise extra funds with an accompanying raffle
for a grand prize that you can show off as you sell
your cakes.
At home
Whether at your local church, children’s school disco
or social club, look for events where you can hold a
cake sale or coffee morning afterwards to drum up
extra funds.
Success story
Last year our staff London Marathon runners held
a Christmas cake sale in December which raised an
awesome £300 for their team fundraising effort.
Louise Jenkins told us “Our Christmas cake sale was a
great success. Combined with a raffle, we raised loads
of money and everyone loved the sweet treats!”
drizzle recipe
Ingredients
For the cake
• 225g unsalted butter, softened
• 225g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• Finely grated zest 1 lemon
• 225g self-raising flour
For the drizzle topping
• Juice 1½ lemons
• 85g caster sugar
Method
1. Heat oven to 180˚C/fan 160˚C/gas 4.
2. Beat together 225g softened unsalted butter and
225g caster sugar until pale and creamy, then add
4 eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through. Sift
in 225g flour, then add the finely grated zest of 1
lemon and mix until well combined.
3. Line a loaf tin (8 x 21cm) with greaseproof paper,
then spoon in the mixture and level the top with a
spoon.
4. Bake for 45-50 mins until a thin skewer inserted
into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
5. While the cake is cooling in its tin, mix together
the juice of 1 1/2 lemons and 85g caster sugar to
make the drizzle.
6. Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or fork,
then pour over the drizzle – the juice will sink in
and the sugar will form a lovely, crisp topping.
7. Leave in the tin until completely cool, then
remove and serve. The cake will keep in an airtight
container for 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
Remember
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