Easy Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake Recipe for Kids
This Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake is a simple recipe that's perfect for baking with children. Made with everyday ingredients and topped with a tangy lemon drizzle, it's an easy bake that's ideal for weekends, school holidays or whenever you're looking for a fun activity to do together.
The tray bake format makes it especially child-friendly, with no complicated decorating or shaping required.
🍋 Why We Love This Recipe
• Easy for children to help make
• Uses simple store cupboard ingredients
• Perfect for sharing with friends and family
• Ready in under an hour
🍋 Ingredients
For the sponge
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225g self-raising flour
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225g caster sugar
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225g softened butter
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4 medium eggs
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Zest of 2 lemons
For the drizzle
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Juice of 2 lemons
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100g icing sugar
🍋 Method
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Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a tray bake tin with baking paper.
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Add the flour, sugar, butter, eggs and lemon zest to a large mixing bowl.
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Mix until smooth and combined.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and spread evenly.
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Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and springy to the touch.
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While the cake is baking, mix the lemon juice and icing sugar together to make the drizzle.
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Once baked, carefully prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or fork.
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Slowly spoon the lemon drizzle over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
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Leave to cool completely before cutting into squares.
🍋 Fun Baking Jobs for Kids
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Measuring ingredients
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Cracking eggs
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Mixing the cake batter
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Grating the lemon zest (with help)
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Pouring over the drizzle
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Decorating the finished bake
🍋 Top Tip
For an extra lemony flavour, sprinkle a little fresh lemon zest over the top before serving.
🍋 What Children Can Learn
Baking together is a great way to build confidence in the kitchen while practising:
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Measuring and weighing
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Following instructions
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Counting and simple maths skills
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Fine motor skills through mixing and decorating