Berry & Coconut Slice
You may know this type of slice – old-fashioned, simple and hard to beat. It is particularly good for morning or afternoon tea with a cuppa, on a picnic or as a cake stall offering. Feel free to use any berry jam you wish – blackberry, raspberry and dark cherry all work really well, too.
Ingredients 7
butter, melted, for greasing
320 g mixed berry jam
Base
225 g plain flour
75 g caster sugar
80 g butter, chilled, diced
1 egg, at room temperature, lightly whisked
1 tsp natural vanilla essence
Topping
180 g desiccated coconut
55 g caster sugar
3 egg, at room temperature, lightly whisked
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Method 5
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 16 × 26cm (base measurement) slice tin with butter and line the base and sides with one piece of non-stick baking paper, cutting into the corners to fit.
To make the base, combine the , and in the bowl of a food processor and process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Lightly whisk the with the , add to the flour mixture and use the pulse button to process until the mixture is evenly combined and just starts to come together. Tip the base mixture into the prepared tin and use your hands to press it evenly over the base. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or it is golden around the edges.
Meanwhile, to make the topping, combine the , and in a bowl and use a fork to mix until evenly combined.
Remove the base from the oven and reduce the temperature to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Use the back of a spoon to spread the evenly over the base to cover. Spoon the topping over the jam and use the back of a clean spoon to spread evenly to cover, pressing it down with the back of a spoon if you would like your slice to have a ‘smooth’ top.
Return the slice to the oven and bake for a further 30–35 minutes or until the topping is golden and the base is cooked through. Remove the slice from the oven and stand on a wire rack to cool in the tin. Once cool, cut into portions to serve.
BakeClub's tips
* You can roll a straight-sided glass over the base of the slice to ensure it is even.
* This slice will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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