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[The Dogmother]

Raspberry and coconut slice (aka Paradise Slice)

 

Grease and line a rectangular slab pan/baking tin.

 

300g plain flour

110g caster sugar

90g unsalted butter

1 egg (2 if you have bantams)

Raspberry jam

 

Topping:

220g desiccated coconut

3 eggs (4 if they're small)

70 caster sugar

 

Pre-heat the oven.

 

Put the flour, caster sugar and butter in the food processor and process until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg/s and process again until it forms a ball.

 

Press flat and firm into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 mins, or until it's just beginning to turn brown. Remove and set aside to cool. When the base has cooled, smear it with raspberry jam - I use the smoother one that's almost like a jelly - you don't need loads.

 

To make the topping, pop the coconut, eggs and sugar in a bowl and mix with a fork until it's well combined. Spoon over the jam and press it firmly to compact. Bake again until it's starting to go golden, then allow to cool in the pan before lifting out with the greaseproof paper and cutting into small squares.

 

Totally divine!

[Falkor]

oooh! Yum!

 

Pop into the shops on the way home and will make this for Friday work yummies!

 

How hot should the oven be please?

[The Dogmother]

I wouldn't go by what I say regards temperature - my old oven is knackered and I have to cook everything on high and just coevr with foil to stop it burning! Just what you'd normally cook a sponge on I guess.

[Barkisland]

Cor! That sounds fab and I will be trying it out very soon - I love anything coconutty Thanks for posting.

[Space Chick]

How deep does the pan need to be?

[The Dogmother]

The one i have is 2" high, they're not massively thick, perhaps 1.5", and you compact it all right down when you make it.

[Space Chick]

I was wondering if my swiss roll tin would do, thanks Claret

[The Dogmother]

That's exactly what I use Debs.

[Space Chick]

Shall be making it tomorrow

[The Dogmother]

Glad to hear it, I look forward to your critique

[Falkor]

Made it last night! Yummy Yummy!

 

I have brought it into work for Friday yummies and there are currently a number of financial advisers surrounding my desk and lock and lock box

[The Dogmother]

Glad it's helped you in the office popularity stakes!

[Falkor]

Glad it's helped you in the office popularity stakes!

 

I am the only girl on a floor full of blokes....I wash up, make tea and bring cake (should point out non of this is in my job description ) .....I am very popular!

 

Always on the look out for Friday Yummy recipies......we are not spongy cake fans so this slice was IDEAL!!!

 

 

Thanks for posting

[The Dogmother]

Glad I'm not the only one working with all men!

[Space Chick]

Yes that does sound familiar. Back in the days when I was a financial adviser I was the only woman in a team of men and I always made cakes for team meetings

 

Now I am in the NHS its an even mix of men and women, but I still make cakes for big meetings. In fact it was noted when I was off that the cakes were missed

 

OK, mine is now in the oven Its looking good so far (although I used crab apple jelly as had that open, and used slightly salted organic butter as didn't have unsalted)

 

Edited to say, it has cooled down and I have eaten my first slice - it is lovely - Thanks Claret

[Space Chick]

Just bumping this, as I tried an alternative based on this concept.

 

OH is a big fan of almonds, so I made it with ground almonds instead of coconut (I added 110gms sugar instead of 70g too as almonds aren't as sweet) and then topped with flaked almonds.

 

It was absolutely divine, and a good alternative to the coconut.

 

Thought I'd share

[chickencam]

I might try this version then, because my DS hates coconut and I need something that uses eggs for lunchboxes.

[chickencam]

I made the coconut version in the end, because I didn't have enough ground almonds.

 

It is nice but I think that I should have cooked my base a bit more before putting the jam and coconut on, because it is a bit doughy. I also think that I could have got away with a bigger tray so everything was thinner. I used a tray bake tin 11 x 9 inches but I have reread the thread an a swiss rol tin was mentioned. How long did everyone else cook it for and at what temperature?

[Space Chick]

I cooked the base for 15mins on Gas Mark 6, and then the whole thing for around 20mins again on Gas Mark 6 (which I think is 200C, 400F)

[chickencam]

I only did the base for 10 and then the rest for 15, so maybe a bit longer next time.