Summer cake with frosted redcurrants and mint leaves

A super easy base cake which can be tweaked in a myriad of ways depending on the season.

Summer cake with frosted redcurrants and mint leaves

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

Ingredients

  • 175g soft butter

  • 150g caster sugar

  • 3 eggs, preferably free range

  • 175g self-raising flour

  • 1 tbsp milk (optional)

  • Lemon icing

  • 225g icing sugar

  • 1 lemon, zest

  • 2-4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • To Decorate

  • frosted redcurrants and fresh mint leaves

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