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Lemon Squares


We all hate scrolling through a blog to get to the recipe so here you go:

Oven temp. 175C - makes approx 30 squares 
Use a 20x30cm tin

INGREDIENTS

Cake Base Layer
125g butter
75ml sugar
250ml flour

Lemon Filling
4 eggs
250ml sugar
50ml lemon juice
1tsp lemon zest
50ml flour
0.5tsp baking powder

1 Mix butter and sugar until fluffy, gradually add sifted flour.
2 Spread evenly over base of tin (baking paper under).
3 Bake for 15-20 minutes till golden and firm - take out and let cool.
4 Leave oven on for the next step: Mix the eggs and sugar until fluffy.
5 Add the lemon juice and zest, then mix in the flour and baking powder.
6 Pour the mix on top of the cool cake base then bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
7 Sprinkle with icing sugar and let it cool. Then cut into small squares and enjoy (centre should be soft and moist like lemon curd)



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