Lemon Slice
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 55 minutes mins
chill time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Servings 30
Calories 213 kcal
Base
- 250 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 2 cups plain flour
- small pinch salt
Filling
- 6 extra large eggs at room temperature
- 3 cups caster sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup plain flour
- icing sugar for dusting the top
- 2 drops yellow food colouring optional
First, start making the base. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl with the electric mixer.
Combine the flour and salt, then slowly add this to the butter mixture until just combined.
Press this dough into the base of a lined baking tray and smooth it out. Chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 170C (350F).
Bake the base for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Leave to cool on a wire cooling rack. Leave the oven on.
Make the filling. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest & lemon juice.
Next, mix the flour in slowly, a little at a time.
Pour this mixture over the base. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
Remove from oven & leave in the tray. Sit the tray on the cooling rack until it cools to room temperature.
Dust with icing sugar then cut into squares or triangles for serving.
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cake, Dessert, lemon, lemons, slice, Sweet, sweet treats