preheat oven to 180C (350F) and grease a loaf tin

beat together the sugar and butter until pale and creamy

beat in the eggs one at a time

fold in the flour and lemon zest

pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 45-50 minutes

once the cake is out of the oven, mix the lemon juice and the sugar together. prick the top of the cake all over with a fork or skewer and drizzle the lemon juice mix all over the top of the warm cake. leave to cool in the tin