Raspberry Coconut Slice
This sweet old-fashioned baked slice recipe has been handed down for generations – and tastes just as good as you remember!
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 204kcal
Equipment
- 1 slice tin (18 x 28cm approx)
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup plain / all purpose flour (140 grams)
- ¾ cup desiccated coconut (unsweetened) (60 grams)
- 125 grams unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup caster / superfine sugar (115 grams)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Jam
- 1 cup raspberry jam (250 ml)
Top layer
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 20 grams unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup caster / superfine sugar (115 grams)
- 2 cups desiccated coconut (unsweetened) (165 grams)
Instructions
- Grease a slice tin (18 x 28cm approx) and line with baking paper, leaving excess on the sides to lift out slice once set.
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/355 degrees fahrenheit).
Base
- Sift flour into a mixing bowl and then add coconut and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add melted butter and vanilla extract and stir until combined.
- Press mixture into slice tin and smooth/even out top with the back of a metal spoon.
- Place into pre-heated oven and cook for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Jam
- Allow base to cool for 10 minutes and then spread jam evenly over base.
Top layer
- Beat eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla extract using an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add coconut and stir until combined.
- Spoon mixture over jam layer and spread out evenly using the back of a metal spoon.
- Cook for 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool in tin and then remove from tin and cut into squares.
Notes
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Storage: Store in an airtight container (at room temperature) for up to 5 days.Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg