Belgium Lemon Teacake

[Wonder]

Chookie, do you normally put the base mixture up the sides of your dish as well as the bottom? That's what I've been doing but looking at Uni's photo it looks like it's just on the bottom.

[judydawn]

I just put mine on the bottom Wonder, it will be interesting to hear what the others do.

[Kimmyh]

Just made it and I put it on the bottom only.

[Wonder]

it would be easier putting it only on the bottom, I found it really fiddly putting it on the sides. My immediate thought is "doesn't the lemon run everywhere" but I guess it can't because it's in the dish! We really love this and it would be so much quicker not doing the sides, I might give it a go tonight.

[achookwoman]

Wonder,  I cook this in a dish with a curved bottom.  Like a big saucer. No sides.

[droverjess]

Me too wonder, I use the lid of a large Pyrex casserole dish.

[goldfish]

Frank loves anything with lemons in it, is this cake nice cold ?

Absolutely  Uni!!! I know you've received an answer from others but just wanted to add my 2c worth!! .  We love it cold!  Next time I want to try the lime version...

[fundj&e]

thanks GF 

[Wonder]

We tried it cold but much preferred it warmed a little in the microwave, 20 - 30 secs was enough just to take the chill off.

[goldfish]

A very forgiving recipe, Chookie!!  I was making it this morning but had my mind on something else.  Before I reailsed what I was doing, I'd put all the ingredients for the crumble in the bowl without doing the steps indicated.  No way to separate them, so pressed on regardless . . .crumble worked really well in spite of my being so "not with it!!". . .

Everyone just adores this! Works beautifully in any number of situations!!

[achookwoman]

GF,  glad it worked out ok.  Like a lot of old fashioned recipes it is very adaptable.

[Wonder]

Goldfish I did exactly the same thing the first time I made it!

[cookie1]

We are having friends drop round this afternoon so I needed something nice for afternoon tea. As I have been given absolutely heaps of lemons I decided to make this. I put it in an 8 inch (20cm) square tin and will serve it as a slice. DH has tried it a few times and likes it.

[achookwoman]

Cookie,  I first posted this for your brother who likes lemon.

[cookie1]

Yes I remember. He is coming back after Christmas this year so he may get it again. He took the recipe back with him so he made have made it himself. He doesn't have a tmx though.