Lemon and grapefruit squares

July 17, 2012 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Lemon and grapefruit squares recipe

A sweet and zesty teatime treat or dessert. The citrusy zing of lemons and grapefruits is perfect with buttery pastry. 

Lemon and grapefruit squares

Ingredients

  • Pastry

  • 100g soft butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 60ml (¼ cup) castor sugar
  • 250ml (1 cup) cake flour
  • a pinch of salt
  • 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence
  • Filling

  • zest of ½ grapefruit
  • 250ml (1 cup) castor sugar
  • 125ml (½ cup) grapefruit juice
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) lemon juice
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) self-raising flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • whipped vanilla cream, to serve

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 160°C. Lightly grease a 30cm x 20cm rectangular baking dish or baking tin.

2

For the pastry, cream the butter and sugar together for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour, salt and vanilla essence. Press the pastry into the greased dish and bake for 15 minutes until golden.

3

Prepare the filling by whisking all the ingredients together. Pour over the pre-baked pastry and return to the oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.

4

Allow to cool and place in the fridge to set for at least 1 hour.

5

Slice into squares and serve with whipped vanilla cream.

 

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