​Are you wondering what to create for Give a Hand and Bake in support of stroke this month?

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​Are you wondering what to create for Give a Hand and Bake in support of stroke this month?

Are you wondering what to create for Give a Hand and Bake in support of stroke this month?

Get inspired by our great supporter Marie from Bridgend’s Slimtone healthy living classes with 12 slices of her not too naughty lemon drizzle cake.

Ingredients

8oz/225g half fat butter

4oz/225g half spoon sugar

4 eggs, beaten

Zest of 2 lemons

Juice of 1 lemon

10ozs/300g s.r. flour

TOPPING

Juice of 2 lemons 1 tb icing sugar, 1 tb Half Spoon sugar

Get baking!

Preheat the oven to 150C, 300F, Gas Mark 2. Cream together the margarine and Half spoon sugar in a large bowl. Gradually mix in the beaten eggs. Stir in the flour, baking powder and lemon juice and zest.

Pour the mixture into a loaf tin and level the top with a knife. Bake in the centre of the oven for 1hr 40 minutes until risen and golden brown.

To make the topping, mix together the lemon juice and half spoon sugar and drizzle over the top of the cake while the cake is hot. Allow to cool before slicing.

Looking forward to seeing your delicious attempts at Marie’s recipe!

Give a Hand and Bake runs for a week from 22 October 2018. Find out more here:www.stroke.org.uk/gah

Topics

Regions

  • A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke. 
  • Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk

    • Contacts

    Angela Macleod

    Angela Macleod

    Press contact Communications Officer Scotland press and Stroke Association research communications 0131 555 7244
    Laura Thomas

    Laura Thomas

    Press contact Communications Officer Wales 07776508594
    Ken Scott

    Ken Scott

    Press contact Press Officer North of England and Midlands 0115 778 8429
    Daisy Dighton

    Daisy Dighton

    Press contact Press Officer London and East of England 02079401358
    Martin Oxley

    Martin Oxley

    Press contact Press Officer South of England 07776 508 646
    Vicki Hall

    Vicki Hall

    Press contact PR Manager Fundraising and local services 0161 742 7478
    Scott Weddell

    Scott Weddell

    Press contact PR Manager Stroke policy, research and Northern Ireland 02075661528
    Katie Padfield

    Katie Padfield

    Press contact Head of PR & Media This team is not responsible for booking marketing materials or advertising
    Out of hours contact

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    Kate Asselman

    Kate Asselman

    Press contact Artist Liaison Lead 07540 518022
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    The UK's leading stroke charity helping people to rebuild their lives after stroke

    The Stroke Association. We believe in life after stroke. That’s why we campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best possible recovery. It’s why we fund research to develop new treatments and ways to prevent stroke. The Stroke Association is a charity. We rely on your support to change lives and prevent stroke. Together we can conquer stroke.

    Stroke Association
    240 City Road
    EC1V 2PR London
    UK