Lemon Zingy Buns

You will need these ingredients

• 100g (4oz) soft margarine and 100g (4oz) caster sugar
• 100g (4oz) self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 eggs size 3
• ½ a lemon
• Makes 12 To Decorate
• Lemon curd
• Crystallized lemon slices

Equipment:

• 12 paper cases and Patty tins
• Mixing bowls
• Grater and a Lemon squeeze
• Wooden spoon and 2 teaspoons
• Wire rack

Method

• Heat the oven to 190 o C (375 o F) gas mark 5. Place paper cases inside patty tins
• Place all the ingredients for the cakes in a mixing bowl. Grate the rind and squeeze the juice from the lemon and add to the ingredients.
• Beat with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed. Using two teaspoons, spoon the cake mixture into paper cases. Do not fill them more than half full.
• Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool the cakes on a wire rack.
• When cold, top each with a little lemon curd and a lemon slice.