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Raspberry Coconut Slice
This sweet old-fashioned baked slice recipe has been handed down for generations – and tastes just as good as you remember!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian , British , New Zealand
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).
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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 Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.