Lemon Drizzle Cake -Icing Sugar Or Caster?

[magsmay]

I'm making a lemon drizzle cake, filling it with lemon curd and drizzling (obviously) lemon juice and sugar over the top -should I mix the fresh lemon juice with icing sugar and pour over -or make a lemon syrup with caster sugar and pour over? kind of an emergency as is just about to come out of oven ;-)

[mazie]

personal taste I guess magsmay. I prefer caster sugar, gives a bit more texture.

[magsmay]

hi mazie -so you melt the sugar with a bit of water bring to the boil and then add the lemon juice and rind? Does this make a nice opaque crispy glaze on the top?

[mazie]

I use a Mary Berry recipe 60z granulated sugar and the juice of 2 lemons, mix and poor over the cake whilst he cake is still warm and thats it. It gives a nice crunch.

[Smowball]

Dont know, but sounds delicious!

[mazie]

I'm really fancying lemon Drizzle cake right now....I blame you for this mags ;o)

[magsmay]

cake finished - its not for me though ;-( -made for my daughter who is (thank god) moving into her new home after bunking down with us for the last few months -housewarming gift -turned out nice though -made a thick sugar syrup and layered it on then fiinshed it off with lemon sugar glitter left over from Xmas -trying to work out how many WW pro-points a slice but really should not have any -then again....Thanks for your help mazie sending you and smow a big virtual slice ;-)

[mazie]

Thanks mags...Phew I know what you mean about the kids moving back in...Mine did for about 2 years ! Then they all buggered off to Scotland. Happy housewarming to you Daughter x

[carrieann]

C'mon mags, lemon drizzle has curd mixed in ingredients, NOT as a layer. That done, the question of sugar is either. Castor or gran to leave crunchy top, icing for a soak in.