Lemon Slice is one of those yummy treats that takes me back to my childhood. It reminds me of our Primary School Fetes, I can remember walking past the cake stall, eyeing off all the delicious treats carefully arranged on the tressle tables and promising myself I would come back and visit soon. Alas the lure of the games and lucky jar stalls was always too enticing, and by the time I eventually made it back, all of my favourites were long gone.
When I started working in a bakery during my teenage years, it was like I was back at the school fete. So many cakes and pastries to entice me, however often by the time my break came around, many would have already disappeared. I will admit now (some 11 years later) that sometimes I would sneak a piece of Lemon and Coconut Slice or my other favourite – a blueberry muffin aside at the start of my shift to ensure I wouldn’t miss out.
Making this slice brought back all of these memories and then some. It’s surprising really that I have waited this long to make t. There really isn’t a lot to this recipe, and I think I’m now in danger of making it regularly.
Lemon and Coconut Slice
Ingredients
- 50 g of butter - chopped
- 395 g can of condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 250 g of plain sweet biscuits - crushed
- ½ cup of desiccated coconut
- Lemon Icing
- 1 ¾ cup of icing sugar mixture
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
Instructions
- Grease and line the base and sides of a lamington tray (28 x 18cm)
- Place the butter and condensed milk into a small saucepan and stir over a low heat until smooth. Add the lemon juice, stir to combine and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the crushed biscuits and coconut and stir in the condensed milk mixture.
- Spoon into the baking tray, and using metal spoon, push the mixture firmly and evenly across the tray.
- Lemon Icing:
- Combine the Icing Sugar mixture and the extra lemon juice in a small saucepan over a low heat.
- Stir until the mixture is warmed through and completely smooth.
- Pour over the slice immediately and place in the fridge for three hours or until set.
- Cut into small squares to serve.
Do you have a favourite childhood cake or slice?
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Cherie
Made this at 11.30 this morning. Checked it at 4.30pm, tried cutting it at 7.45pm and still as soft as it was at 4.30. What do you think went wrong?
Danielle
Can you freeze this recipe?
Thanks
Lauren Matheson
Hi Danielle, Yes you sure can!
Something Gorgeous
This recipe looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. T #MummyMondays
Fiona McAdam
Can you recommend a biscuit please? Rich tea, ginger nuts, digestives???? x
laurenm83
Hi Fiona, I think either a digestive or rich tea (if that’s a plain biscuit) would work the best.
I’d love to hear what you end up using.
Have a great day
x
Leanne - Lime & Mortar
Do you think i could make this Thursday for a Saturday morning party?
laurenm83
Yep, I think that would be fine!
Kate @rosehipsrhubarb
This is such a classic recipe and such an Aussie favourite. Where did you source the recipe? — you don’t mention where you got it from.
The kids Menu
I am going to make this to take to my Mums house this weekend. Looking forward to sitting down with a cup of tea and a slice of this – yum
Frog Goose & Bear
Just the way I make mine! I make this one regularly. I have at least four slices (including this one) that I make with 2 core ingredients that I always make sure that i have in my pantry – marie biscuits and condensed milk.
TeganMC
Argh I really need to stop looking at your blog when I’m hungry lol! This looks delicious.
Lauren @ createbakemake
Sorry Tegan! Thanks for still visiting though 🙂
Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me
I hope my mum gets this one and makes some for me!! Lemons are funny, so not great on their own but FABULOUS in cooking x
Lauren @ createbakemake
Someone may have to anonymously send it to her 😉