Creamy Lemon Slice

A classic baked creamy lemon slice made with just 5 ingredients! This baked lemon slice takes less than 10 minutes to prepare... and tastes AMAZING!!!

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Course: bars and slices

Cuisine: Australian recipe, western

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 45

Servings: pieces

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Equipment

Beaters, stand-mixer or Thermomix
Oven

Ingredients

200 g plain sweet biscuits see notes
115 g butter melted
395 g sweetened condensed milk
½ cup (125g) lemon juice
4 eggs

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Conventional Method

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line an 18X28cm slice tray with baking paper and set aside.
Crush the biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs. Add the melted butter and mix to combine.
Press the biscuit mixture firmly into the base of the tin. Bake for 10 minutes in the oven. Remove and allow to cool.
Using electric beaters or a stand mixer, beat the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and eggs until creamy (approximately 4-5 minutes). Note: the mixture will be very runny at this stage.
Pour the liquid onto the prepared base and bake for 15 minutes or until set. Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours (preferably overnight).
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Thermomix Method

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line an 18X28cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside.
Melt the butter in the Thermomix on 80 degrees, Speed 2, 3 minutes (or until melted).
Add the biscuits and crush on Speed 8, 5 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds.
Firmly press the mixture into the base of the prepared tin and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Place the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and eggs into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl and mix on Speed 4, 45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 45 seconds or until creamy. Note: the mixture will be very runny at this stage.
Pour the liquid into the prepared base and bake for 15 minutes or until set.
Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours (preferably overnight).
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Ingredients Info:

crushed biscuits – also called cookies in some parts of the world. You can use absolutely any brand of plain sweet biscuits/cookies you like. I generally use Arnott’s Marie biscuits which are very popular in Australia.
melted butter – you can use either salted or unsalted butter for this recipe.
lemon juice – fresh or store-bought lemon juice can be used for this recipe.
sweetened condensed milk – I recommend using full cream sweetened condensed milk (not skim) as it sets firmer when baked and has a creamier texture.
eggs – use large eggs (approximately 55g each).

More Recipe Tips:

Storing - One your slice has been baked and cooled completely, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezing - Simply freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Because this slice is made with sweetened condensed milk, it wont freeze solid, but rather change into a firm texture. Many of our readers love to eat this slice directly from the freezer as a frozen treat during summer! To defrost the slice, simply place into the fridge for an hour or two.

Doubling - You can double this recipe. Note: you will need to use a larger slice tin and increase the baking time slightly (continue baking until set).

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