Candied Lemon Slices For Cake Decoration

Add them to the tops of raspberry lemonade cookies from cookie remix.

Candied lemon slices for cake decoration.

Simmer until the lemon slices are translucent. In this cake decorating tutorial i demonstrate how to create a pretty lemon decorated cake with stripes meringues and candied lemon slices. Use candied lemons for cake decorating pies cupcakes and more. Candied lemon and lime slices candied lemon and lime slices.

Remove with a slotted spoon and cool completely. I tried two candied lemon slices recipes and this one was the winner. 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. Place slices in a single layer in a wax paper lined jelly roll pan using tongs.

In this cake decorating tutorial i demonstrate how to create candied lemon slices. They look attractive i love the fresh citrus colours and also taste good and are very easy to make. Remove the slices with a slotted spoon and place on the nonstick or wax paper and leave to cool. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.

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. Use as a topping for lemon or lime pies or as a cake topping. 1 5 cups water 1. How to candy lemon slices.

Let cakes cool completely in pans about 2 hours. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Follow this method for most candied fruit types. These candied lemon and lime slices are a great way of decorating cakes such as lemon drizzle cake and puddings.

Add your lemon slices. Garnish your next lemon blueberry cake with them. For the lemon c. 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. The lemon peel is edible so eat up. Candied lemon slices are an easy to make garnish to dress up favorite desserts. Let the candied lemons sit at room temperature for up to 24 hours before storing in an air tight container.

Bring to a boil and cook just until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from pans and place right side up on a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.