Line your tin and set oven to gas 4
1lb Caster Sugar
1lb Softened Butter
8 Med Eggs
1lb SR Flour - sifted
juice of 1 Lemon
zest of 2 un-waxed lemons
candied lemon peel for top
Cream together sugar and butter alternatively add eggs and flour, stir in lemon juice and zest. Spoon into prepared tin and place a pattern of candied lemon peel on top, Bake near the bottom of oven for 30 mins, turn down oven to Gas 3 and bake further 30 mins or until the cake comes away from the side of the tin. Leave to cool in tin for 20-30mins before turning out onto a wire rack
For sponge omit the lemons
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