Looking at my list of recent baking endeavours to blog it is clear I have an obsession with lemon and chocolate. But not together.
This lemon tart is just that – tart. It has a lovely, bitey tang that citrus lovers will rejoice in. It was inspired by a lemon cake recipe on bestrecipes.com.au.
GATHER:
{base}:
1 cup self-raising flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup caster sugar
60g butter, at room temperature, diced
{topping}
60mL freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup caster sugar
60g butter, diced
1 egg
LET’S GET TO IT:
Preheat oven to 180C and grease and line an 18cm shallow slice tin.
In an electric mixer whizz the butter and sugar, then add in flour and egg.
When it forms a soft dough press into tin and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the topping: Place all the topping ingredients into a small saucepan and stir over a low heat until it is all combined and thick like custard.
When base is cooked tip lemon topping all over.
Allow to cool then place in fridge for an a few hours to firm up. Serve at room temperature, cut into squares.
Baking seems too easy, yet for me it’s one of the hardest things, however, I don’t give up.
I used to burn water – just keep on keeping on & you’ll master it!
This looks delish – I recently used a similar recipe for lemon curd actually so I can imagine this was great!
Lemon curd should be classified as one of the essential food groups, don’t you think? It rocks!
This looks delicious! I’m really into lemon baked goods right now… hope to try it soon!
me too! I love the mix of tart & sweet & buttery… swoon…
Oh, yum!
Yum AND easy! What more could you want?
That is all I want
i love lemon tarts – great classic! problem is, i keep eating them until they’re all gone.. whoops!
Yes, this tart tends to, umm, vanish, when not watched closely.
What an easy yet lighter lemon tart! Yours looks extremely tasty!
Yum Yum Yum!
And it is super easy – you should try it!
Lemon lemon lemon….ohh mama mia!! (drool)
I’ve never met a lemon dessert I didn’t adore
I love lemon recipes too! This looks great!
It is very tart, which I like. Thanks for stopping by!
Reminds me of a yummy lemon slice, the kind of midday school treat I used to seek out and enjoy when I was younger. I rarely make lemon or lime curd (cause sadly) my sweetheart doesn’t enjoy it much) but your post just reminded me of how much I love those citrus flavours!
What a shame your love doesn’t enjoy these flavours
I am getting into them more & more as I get older and am tiring of chocolate.
I love lemon tart but even more so, crostata… yummy!
Mmm, crostata! Thanks for all the likes
I think “easy” and “lemon” and “tart” are three of the best words in the whole English language….all together? Heaven!
Easy is how I roll x
[in cooking terms only, I hasten to add!]