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TOASTED COCONUT SLICE

Ingredients:
100 grams butter
100 grams caster sugar
4 eggs
175 grams self-raising flour, sifted
75 grams desiccated coconut
vanilla essence
icing sugar, for dusting
optional:
450 gram jar black cherry jam
150 mls brandy

Method :
Grease and line a slice tin.
Place the coconut in a heavy based saucepan and dry-toast for a minute or until just brown.
Set aside.
Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, alternating with spoonfuls of the flour.
Beat in the coconut and a few drops of vanilla essence.
Transfer mixture to slice tin and bake at 180 degrees C for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool in the tin before cutting and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve hot or cold.
With or without a dusting of icing sugar or black cherry jam.

To make black cherry jam:
450 gram jar black cherry jam
150 mls brandy

Combine both ingredients in a saucepan over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally, until well mixed.

Implements :
Slice tin
Sifter
Little sieve
Grease proof paper
Olive oil spray
Heavy based saucepan
Wire rack
Sharp knives