4.5 from 6 votes
Date Slice
An old fashioned baked date slice topped with lemon icing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 1 cup SR flour (or 1 cup plain/all purpose flour plus 2 teaspoons baking powder)
- ¼ cup sugar (superfine sugar)
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- 125 grams butter
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup (or corn syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
- 15 grams butter, melted
- 1 lemon (juice only, 2-3 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
- Grease a slice tin and line with baking paper, leaving excess on the sides to lift out slice once set.
- Combine flour, sugar, coconut and dates in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Place butter and golden syrup in a saucepan and stir over low heat until butter has melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Pour melted mixture into mixing bowl containing dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Pour mixture into slice tin and press into tin evenly using the back of a dessert spoon.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
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Icing
- This slice is iced while hot so start preparing the icing about 5 minutes before the slice finishes cooking.
- Combine the icing sugar, melted butter and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and stir to combine. Add more lemon juice of necessary to form a mixture that is runny enough to spread over the slice.
- Pour icing over slice once you remove it from the oven. Sprinkle with coconut, if desired.
- Allow to cool to room temperature and then remove from tin and cut into squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Q. How long will date slice keep?
- Your slice will keep for up to a week if you store it in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Q. Can I freeze this slice?
- Yes, wrap it well or store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 months.
- Q. Where do I buy dates?
- You should find pitted dates at the supermarket with the other dried fruits.
Nutrition Information
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.