lemon drizzle bars

Name: Lemon Drizzle Bars
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2/3 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 2 x large eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon zest; 1 1/2 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1 1/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice, fresh; ## GARNISH:; - confectioners' sugar

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103 Pinches

Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Feb 15, 2013

Almost like Lemon Squares/Bars, but in cake form. Mmmmmmmmm!

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prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 55 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, room temperature
2 x large eggs
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh
GARNISH:
confectioners' sugar

How To Make lemon drizzle bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8" square baking cake pan with bakers joy & line bottom with parchment paper.

Step 2

In standing mixer with paddle add sugar, butter & eggs; beat on medium high until smooth & fluffy, 6 minutes.
Step 3

Add zest, flour & milk; fold well. Pour into pan & bake 35 - 45 minutes until golden brown & firm to touch. Cool slightly on wire rack.
Step 4

Meanwhile cake is cooling, in a small pot add confectioners' & lemon juice & heat over medium low heat; stirring until sugar dissolves, 4 minutes.
Step 5

Prick warm cake with wooden handle of spoon all over & pour hot lemon syrup over evenly letting it soak into cake. Cool completely in pan, 1 hour.
Step 6

TO SERVE: Turn cake onto serving platter, cut into 12 pieces & dust with confectioners'.
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