Lemon fruit & nut slice
This classic, simple slice combines all the great baking flavours – lemon, fruits, nuts and vanilla. The icing should be just runny enough to leave adorable little droplets around the edges.
May 11, 2015 10:00pm- Serves 8, Makes 24 piece
- 45 mins cooking
ingredients
- 130 gram butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 cup dried fruit – sultanas, raisins, cranberries, etc
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts – pistachios, pecans, almonds, etc, plus extra for the topping
- 2 cup self-raising flour
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 20cm x 30cm slice tin.
- 2
Using an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar until pale – about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each. Stir in the vanilla, fruit and nuts, then fold together with the sifted flour and milk.
- 3
Spread the mixture in the tin and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool completely.
- 4
For the icing, mix the icing sugar with enough lemon juice to create a thin, drizzly consistency. Spoon the icing over the slice, then sprinkle with extra nuts and lemon zest.