Make this loaf cake in the summertime when strawberries are in season.
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Yields:
8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Cal/Serv:
444
Ingredients
175g
unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease
175g
caster sugar
2
large eggs
250g
self-raising flour
Finley grated zest 1 lemon
3Tbsp.
milk
200g
strawberries, hulled and quartered
For the streusel topping
20g
unsalted butter
20g
plain flour
1Tbsp.
demerara sugar
1Tbsp.
chopped roasted hazelnuts
Directions
Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Grease and line a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with baking parchment.
Step 2Make the streusel topping: rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips, then stir through the sugar and hazelnuts. Set aside.
Step 3For the cake, using a handheld electric whisk beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then fold through the flour and lemon zest, followed by the milk (the mixture will be quite thick).
Step 4Spread one third of the cake mixture into base of the tin. Scatter over one third of the strawberries. Repeat twice more finishing with the streusel mixture. Bake for 1hr–1hr 10min, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10min then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
To store:
Keep any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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