CAKE IN THE HOUSE

Think of this as a kind of cocktail bar – boozy nibbles that look like sunshine on a plate for special occasions.

MARGARITA BARS Makes 16 190g plain flour 30g icing sugar ¼ tsp fine sea salt 115g unsalted butter, melted, plus 85g, cut into cubes, at room temperature 6 limes, zested and juiced 2 lemons, juiced 300g granulated sugar 2 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp tequila 1 tbsp Grand Marnier 1 Meyer lemon, cut into paper-thin half-moon slices (optional, or swap for a standard lemon, if not in season) Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling 1 Preheat the oven to 170C/Fan 150C/ Gas 3 and line a 20cm square pan with baking paper. 2 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, icing sugar, and salt, then mix in the melted butter. 3 Transfer to the prepared pan and press it evenly over the bottom to create a flat crust with…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023

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