Zesty Lemon Drizzle Cake vs Taiyaki (Japanese Fish-Shaped Cake)

Both desserts start from milk, sugar, egg and baking powder, yet they land in very different places. The lemon drizzle cake is a baked loaf built on creamed butter and sugar, its batter scented with lemon zest and its hot surface soaked with a sharp lemon-sugar drizzle for a sticky, tangy top. Taiyaki uses far more milk for a pourable batter, cooked in a hot fish-shaped pan until golden and crispy outside around a soft, warm filling of sweet red bean paste. One is bright and citrusy; the other is mellow, sweet and best enjoyed warm.