Is it too much sugar??

Asked on 16 Aug 2018 by audrey

225g/8oz unsalted butter, softened
70g/2 1/2 oz icing sugar
275g/10oz plain flour

Topping
400g /14 oz granulated sugar
4 medium eggs, beaten
4 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
grated zest of 2 lemons
90ml lemon juice, strained
icing sugar to dust

Hello.I am interested in this traybake. I feel 14oz sugar is a huge amount. Do you think it will work if I at least halve that?
Look forward to your reply. Audrey

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello Audrey,

I’m not familiar with any recipe of these proportions and I can’t work out what is in the topping and what goes in the cake.

But yes I agree that is a lot of sugar.

Kind regards

Lindsey

audrey replied

hello. This has a shortbread base, which is cooked first then the rest of the ing. make up the topping. I an starting to thing it is a misprint..........I made it with 6 oz sugar and it was very tasty, Thank you very much@