Raspberry & Coconut Slice

RETARD · 9th October 2009, 11:18 PM

It was meant to be the mrs making something today cos her family were paying us a visit this arvo. Somehow the tables got turned and i got the job.
Tis an old recipe mum used to make when i was a kid.
I decided to give it a whirl...

INGREDIENTS:

Base
125g unsalted butter
1/3 cup custard powder
1/3 cup plain flower
1/3 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup rasperry jam (warmed)

Topping
2 eggs (seperate yolk and whites)
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
3 cups dessicated coconut

METHOD
Preheat Oven to 180C
To make the base
Brush the base of a 30x20cm pan with butter
Line with baking paper
Place butter, Custard Powder, Plain Flower, Caster Sugar eggs and essence in a food processor (or if your like me just put in a bowl and use a fork) and mix til it just comes together
Spread mixture evenly over the base of the tin
Bake in preheated oven for 20 mins
LET IT COOL
Layer the warmed jam onto the base

To make the Topping
Beat egg whites in a small bowl until stiff peaks form
Add sugar gradually beating well after each addition
Transfer to a large bowl
Add egg yolks and vanilla essence
Stir through the coconut
Spread topping over the slice
Bake for a further 20 - 25 mins again at 180C
Allow to cool a bit and serve with some double thick cream

Makes about 18 slices
Keeps well for 3 days in an air tight container at room temp
I doubt it will last that long

knowsfords · 10th October 2009, 5:36 AM

Oh god, I love this stuff. I cant help but buy a peice every time I'm near a bakery.

YoSiMeTe_SaM · 4th November 2009, 6:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knowsfords

Oh god, I love this stuff. I cant help but buy a peice every time I'm near a bakery.

Same! Tis my favorite....Not a lot of bakeries have it anymore though.....

pantherz1 · 6th November 2009, 12:41 PM

Made it last night, pretty good. Not too heavy

Encryp · 21st November 2009, 5:05 PM

Made this a few days ago. Unfortunately the base came out sort of like a rubbery caramelised thing. Any suggestions?

9th October 2009, 11:18 PM	#1
RETARD Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Adelaide.SA Posts: 288	Raspberry & Coconut Slice It was meant to be the mrs making something today cos her family were paying us a visit this arvo. Somehow the tables got turned and i got the job. Tis an old recipe mum used to make when i was a kid. I decided to give it a whirl... INGREDIENTS: Base 125g unsalted butter 1/3 cup custard powder 1/3 cup plain flower 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 3/4 cup rasperry jam (warmed) Topping 2 eggs (seperate yolk and whites) 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 cups dessicated coconut METHOD Preheat Oven to 180C To make the base Brush the base of a 30x20cm pan with butter Line with baking paper Place butter, Custard Powder, Plain Flower, Caster Sugar eggs and essence in a food processor (or if your like me just put in a bowl and use a fork) and mix til it just comes together Spread mixture evenly over the base of the tin Bake in preheated oven for 20 mins LET IT COOL Layer the warmed jam onto the base To make the Topping Beat egg whites in a small bowl until stiff peaks form Add sugar gradually beating well after each addition Transfer to a large bowl Add egg yolks and vanilla essence Stir through the coconut Spread topping over the slice Bake for a further 20 - 25 mins again at 180C Allow to cool a bit and serve with some double thick cream Makes about 18 slices Keeps well for 3 days in an air tight container at room temp I doubt it will last that long

10th October 2009, 5:36 AM	#2
knowsfords Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Knowsfords Island Posts: 2,870	Oh god, I love this stuff. I cant help but buy a peice every time I'm near a bakery. __________________ Wanted To Buy: IBM PS/2 Computer

6th November 2009, 12:41 PM	#4
pantherz1 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toowoomba Posts: 85	Made it last night, pretty good. Not too heavy __________________ Main Rig: e8500, P45-DS3, 8gb RAM, HIS 3870X2 - Vista x64 VM Rig: q6600, P35-Neo, 8gb RAM, 2400Pro - Win2K8 VM Rig 2: 5200+ AM2, MSI 690G AIO, 8gb of RAM - Xenserver

21st November 2009, 5:05 PM	#5
Encryp Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 54	Made this a few days ago. Unfortunately the base came out sort of like a rubbery caramelised thing. Any suggestions? __________________ Successful trades with: Butcher9_9, sydney_kings, dajvid, hornsby