Name: Ginger, coconut and pineapple slice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 125 gram softened butter; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; Filling; 3 eggs; 1 cup caster sugar; 170 gram can, drained crushed pineapple; 2 tablespoon glace ginger, chopped; 3/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup desiccated coconut; Icing; 2 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar; 30 gram melted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1 cup toasted shredded coconut

Ginger, coconut and pineapple slice

With its surprising blend of delicious flavours this indulgent and sweet coconut and pineapple slice makes a delightful afternoon treat when enjoyed with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Serves 30

Prep

25M

Cook

40M

Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

125 gram softened butter

1/2 cup icing sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Filling

3 eggs

1 cup caster sugar

170 gram can, drained crushed pineapple

2 tablespoon glace ginger, chopped

3/4 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup desiccated coconut

Icing

2 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar

30 gram melted butter

1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon boiling water

1 cup toasted shredded coconut

Method

Ginger, coconut and pineapple slice

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan with baking paper.

2.In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Fold in sifted combined flour and ginger. Press over pan base. Bake 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.

3.Make filling using method below.

4.Pour filling over base. Bake 15-20 minutes, until firm. Cool.

5.Make Icing using method below.

6.Pour and spread icing evenly over cooled slice. Sprinkle with shredded coconut and allow to set. Cut into small squares to serve. Store in an airtight container.

Filling

7.In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar together. Stir in pineapple and ginger. Fold in combined sifted flour and baking powder with coconut.