Raspberry Coconut Slice

Method12 steps

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   Step 1: Grease a slice tin (18 x 28cm approx) and line with baking paper, leaving excess on the sides to lift out slice once set.

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   Step 2: Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/355 degrees fahrenheit).

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   Step 3: Sift flour (140 g) into a mixing bowl and then add coconut and sugar (115 g). Stir to combine.

   Uses 140 g plain/all-purpose flour (source one cup) · 60 g unsweetened desiccated coconut for base (source three-quarter cup) · 115 g caster sugar for base (source half cup)

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   Step 4: Add melted butter (125 grams) and vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon) and stir until combined.

   Uses Prepared flour-coconut-base-sugar mixture · 125 grams unsalted butter, melted · 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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   Step 5: Press mixture into slice tin and smooth/even out top with the back of a metal spoon.

   Uses Prepared buttery coconut biscuit base mixture

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   Step 6: Place into pre-heated oven and cook for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

   Bake base · 15 minUses Pressed raw biscuit base

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   Step 7: Allow base to cool for 10 minutes and then spread jam evenly over base.

   Cool base · 10 minUses Baked lightly browned biscuit base · 250 ml raspberry jam (source one cup)

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   Step 8: Beat eggs (2), sugar (115 g), butter (20 grams) and vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon) using an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed for 2 minutes.

   Uses 2 eggs, lightly beaten · 20 grams unsalted butter, softened · 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract · 115 g caster sugar for topping (source half cup)

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   Step 9: Add coconut and stir until combined.

   Uses Beaten egg-butter-sugar-vanilla topping · 165 g unsweetened desiccated coconut for topping (source two cups)

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    Step 10: Spoon mixture over jam layer and spread out evenly using the back of a metal spoon.

    Uses Cooled biscuit base spread with raspberry jam · Prepared coconut topping

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    Step 11: Cook for 25 minutes.

    Bake coconut topping · 25 minUses Assembled raspberry coconut slice

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    Step 12: Allow to cool in tin and then remove from tin and cut into squares.

    Uses Baked raspberry coconut slice