Sweet Treats

Lemon Delicious

Serves 6

Lemon Delicious

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 125g unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tsps finely grated lemon rind
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • Icing sugar mixture, to serve

Preparation

  1. Grease a 7 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Place butter, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, flour, milk and egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Using a metal spoon, fold one-quarter of the egg white into lemon mixture. Fold in remaining until combined and smooth. Pour into prepared dish.
  3. Place dish in combo steam + convection oven in rack position 1. Set function to steam bake at 160C for 30 minutes. Cook until lightly golden and firm to touch. Cool for 5 minutes. Dust with icing sugar. Serve.