Name: Cherry and coconut slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Slice; 125 gram butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Topping; 3 egg whites; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup thread coconut; 1 cup cherry jam

Cherry and coconut slice

These sweet meringue topped treats are perfect for that special afternoon tea.

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

Slice

125 gram butter

1/4 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Topping

3 egg whites

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup thread coconut

1 cup cherry jam

Method

Slice

1.Preheat oven to 160ºC. Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy, add egg yolks and vanilla and mix well. Sift in flour and baking powder and mix.

2.Press mixture into a 28 x 18cm slice pan that has been lined with baking paper.

Topping

3.Beat egg whites until stiff with an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar, while continuing to beat, until egg white mixture is glossy. Fold in coconut.

4.Spread jam over base, then spoon over meringue mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until top is golden and base is firm. Cover lightly if top browns too quickly.

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