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This autumn loaf cake combines pumpkin-spice warmth with a citrus brightness, thanks to a tart syrup that soaks into the loaves once they come out of the oven. A thick, rich maple icing finishes the ...

1 Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin and preheat the oven to 180C. Put all the cake ingredients in a bowl and whisk till smooth. Pour into the loaf tin and bake for 40 mins. 2 Stir the icing sugar and ...