"This is really a Victoria sponge flavoured with lemon zest and drenched, after baking, in a very lemony liquid icing that soaks through the cake and also forms a glaze. The intense lemony tang saves it from being too sweet...."
INGREDIENTS
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175g unsalted butter, softened
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175g caster sugar
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3 lemons , finely grated zest and 75ml juice
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3 medium eggs
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175g self-raising flour
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1 pinch sea salt , optional
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1 splash milk , optional
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200g icing sugar