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Lemon Slice

Lemon slice with coconut: a sweet and tart, typical Australian dessert, easy to make, and sure to please anyone.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 24
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • Slice:
  • 200 g/ 7 oz plain sweet biscuits See note
  • 125 g/ 4.4 oz/ ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 200 ml/ 6.8 fl.oz/ scant ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 75 g/ 2.6 oz/ ¾ cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • Frosting:
  • 200 g/ 7 oz/ 2 cups icing sugar
  • 45 g/ 1.6 oz/ 3 tablespoons unsalted butter very soft
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2-3 tablespoons desiccated coconut to sprinkle the slice

Instructions

Slice:

  • Finely crush ¾ of the biscuits in the food processor. Crush the remaining biscuits only roughly. If you don't have a food processor, place ¾ of the biscuits in a freezer bag, close well and crush finely with a rolling pin. Place in a bowl and add the roughly crushed ones as well. Set aside.
  • Place the butter and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan. Heat gently, while stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Pour over the crushed biscuits, add the desiccated coconut and stir well to combine.
  • Line a baking dish of about 25x20cm/10x8 inches with baking paper. Press the mixture into the dish. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes until set.

Frosting:

  • Make sure that the butter is very soft, like a paste.
  • Sieve the icing sugar into a bowl. Add the butter, lemon juice, and hot water. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth.
  • Spread over the lemon slice. Sprinkle with the desiccated coconut.
  • Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Cut into small squares (about 24).

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Notes

Butter biscuits, Butterkekse, Petit beurre, graham crackers, digestives – all great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 59mg | Sugar: 10g