but impressive - Raymond Blanc's lemon cake recipe has been served at his restaurant for the past 25 years. Equipment and preparation: You will need a 26cm x 9cm x 8cm/10in x 3½in x 3in loaf tin ...

Line a 1kg/2lb 4oz loaf tin (around 10x20cm/4x8in base measurement) with baking parchment. In a bowl, combine the flour, raising agents, sugar, lavender and lemon zest. In a jug, beat the eggs ...