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    SPICE UP YOUR LIFE

    May 25, 2023 5 minutes

    Esther Clark is a recipe writer, food stylist and editor. She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine before working as a chef in Tuscany and catering at weddings in India. Esther was previously BBC Good Food’s deputy food editor. @esthermclark

    Fennel seed & lemon buttermilk pound cake

    The liquorice sweetness of the fennel and lemon zest make this cake feel sophisticated, with the buttermilk adding a slight acidity.

    SERVES 8 PREP 20 mins plus cooling and 1 hr standing COOK 55 mins-1 hr EASY V

    220g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
    1 heaped tbsp fennel seeds
    200g caster sugar
    3 eggs
    2 large lemons, zested, 1 juiced
    200g plain flour
    1 tsp cream of tartar
    1 tsp baking powder
    120ml buttermilk
    200g icing sugar

    Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 450g

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