Name: Fruity slice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup brown sugar; 30 gram butter; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; 375 gram packet mixed dried fruit; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 340 gram packet butter cake mixture; 100 gram packet flaked almonds; 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar; 2 teaspoon hot water; pink food colouring (optional)

Fruity slice

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Makes 24 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1/3 cup brown sugar

30 gram butter

1 tablespoon golden syrup

375 gram packet mixed dried fruit

1 teaspoon mixed spice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

340 gram packet butter cake mixture

100 gram packet flaked almonds

1/2 cup sifted icing sugar

2 teaspoon hot water

pink food colouring (optional)

Method

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

2.In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and syrup. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add fruit and spices. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.

3.Prepare packet cake following packet instructions. Spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle over fruit mixture and top with almonds. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

4.ICING: In a small bowl, combine icing sugar and water. Add a few drops pink food colouring, if liked. Drizzle icing over cooled slice.

5.Cut slice into squares to serve. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 24
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