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Lemon & Date Slice

Lemon & Date Slice is such a classic recipe... and is absolutely delicious! A delicious date filled base covered in tangy lemon icing.
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Course: sweet
Cuisine: Slices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 16 serves
Calories: 225kcal

Equipment

  • Stove-top, microwave or Thermomix
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup dates chopped
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 125 g butter
  • 1 tbs golden syrup

For the icing

  • 2 cups pure icing sugar
  • 20 g butter softened
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • Extra coconut for sprinkling optional

Instructions

Conventional Method

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees (170 if using fan-forced). Grease and line a square slice tray or sponge roll tin with baking paper.
  • Melt butter and golden syrup together on the stovetop or in the microwave.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl and add the coconut, chopped dates and caster sugar.
  • Pour over the melted butter and golden syrup. Mix well.
  • Press firmly into slice tin. Place into the oven for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • To make the lemon icing, sift icing sugar into a bowl and add the butter and lemon juice. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and combined.
  • Spread icing over warm slice.
  • Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until icing has set.
  • Cut into pieces. Serve.

Thermomix Method

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees (170 if using fan-forced). Grease and line a square slice tray or sponge roll tin with baking paper.
  • Weigh dates into TM bowl and roughly chop by pressing Turbo 5-6 times. Set aside.
  • Melt butter and golden syrup together on 80 degrees, Speed 2, 2-3 minutes (or until melted).
  • Weigh in dry ingredients. Mix on Reverse, Speed 2 for 10-15 seconds or until combined.
  • Press firmly into slice tin. Place into the oven for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • To make the lemon icing, sift icing sugar into the TM bowl and add the butter and lemon juice. Beat on Speed 5 for 30 seconds until smooth and combined (scraping down the sides occasionally).
  • Spread icing over warm slice.
  • Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until icing has set. Cut into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.6mg