Candied Lemon Slices For Cake Decoration

Place slices in a single layer in a wax paper lined jelly roll pan using tongs.

Candied lemon slices for cake decoration.

These candied lemon and lime slices are a great way of decorating cakes such as lemon drizzle cake and puddings. Setting aside 1 4 cup lemon syrup pour remainder over cakes. Garnish your next lemon blueberry cake with them. Let the candied lemons sit at room temperature for up to 24 hours before storing in an air tight container.

Follow this method for most candied fruit types. Add your lemon slices. I did place them on cooling racks over a parchment paper covered tray and then put them in the oven at 175f for 2 3 hours as i wanted them to dry out be less sticky. How to candy lemon slices.

Remove the slices with a slotted spoon and place on the nonstick or wax paper and leave to cool. They came out sweet chewy and delicious. Candied lemon slices are an easy to make garnish to dress up favorite desserts. Uses for candied lemon slices.

Let cakes cool completely in pans about 2 hours. Bring to a boil and cook just until the sugar is dissolved. Use candied lemons for cake decorating pies cupcakes and more. Add them to the tops of raspberry lemonade cookies from cookie remix.

I tried two candied lemon slices recipes and this one was the winner. 1 5 cups water 1. For the lemon c. Add the lemon slices and bring back to a simmer until the slices are soft and the skin just turning translucent but they should not fall apart.

The lemon peel is edible so eat up. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. In this cake decorating tutorial i demonstrate how to create candied lemon slices. Candied lemon and lime slices candied lemon and lime slices.

Remove from pans and place right side up on a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Remove with a slotted spoon and cool completely. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. They look attractive i love the fresh citrus colours and also taste good and are very easy to make.

Wash your lemons well. Add lemon slices and simmer gently keeping slices in a single layer and turning occasionally 14 to 16 minutes or until slightly translucent and rinds are softened.