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Vintage Lettuce Bars

Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c strong baker’s flour
  • 2 tsp BP
  • 1/2 tsp Bsoda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp allspice powder
  • 1/8 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 c fine chopped/sliced lettuce
  • A handful of walnut
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 c peanut oil
  • 1 c sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 c icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Juice of the lemon

Instructions

  • Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, set aside
  • Roughly chop walnut, set aside
  • Grate lemon peel, set aside
  • In a bowl, mix sugar and oil using electric mixer, and mix in half of the grated lemon peel
  • Then add in half of the flour, top with half of the lettuce, then the rest of the flour, followed with the rest of the lettuce
  • Add in eggs, one at a time, then fold in chopped walnut
  • Dump and spread mixture onto pan, bake at preheated 350 F for 25-30 mins
  • Cool cake to room temperature
  • Mix icing sugar, lemon juice, the rest of the grated lemon peel, and unsalted butter, then pour mixture on cooled cake
  • Let icing set before slicing. Best if served the next day!

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