Ingredients

4 Tbsp Margarine

1 Egg

½ Cup Sugar

Rind of ½ Lemon

1 Cup of Flour

¼ Cup of Milk

1 Tsp Baking Powder

pinch of salt.

Topping:

2 Tbsp Sugar

Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Method

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour a loan tine (1lb)

2. Cream margarine with wooden spoon until soft. Gradually cream in the sugar and cream until light and fluffy.

3. Beat the egg in a small bowl and beat into the mixture a little at a time

4. Sift half the flour and baking powder into the mixture and fold in with a metal spoon. Then fold in half the milk. Repeat with rest of flour and milk.

5. Stir in the lemon rind and put mixture in loaf tin.

6. Bake for approx. 40 – 45 minutes. Test with skewer to see if cooked.

7. While still warm and in the tin, pour over the lemon juice mixed with sugar. Leave to soak in, then turn onto a rack to cool.