Delicious raspberry coconut slice

Sweet raspberry and coconut slice perfect for a dessert. Source: Getty

Are you a bit of a sweet tooth? Want something to dig into after dinner? This raspberry coconut slice is the perfect treat to share between family or friends. With only a few simple steps, this tasty slice would also be perfect to take along to an afternoon tea or weekend get-together.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups caster sugar
  • 350g frozen raspberries
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 buckwheat flour
  • 125g butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, beaten 
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut

Method:

  1. Microwave orange rind and juice, lemon juice, 3/4 cup sugar and 250g raspberries on a large glass bowl for four minutes, stirring every minute.
  2. Cook for a further 10 minutes in microwave until mixture begins to thicken. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl , discarding any seeds. Add rest of raspberries into mixture and cool for 30 minutes. 
  3. Add flours with 3/4 cup sugar to a large bowl and mix together well. Mix in butter, beaten eggs and milk.
  4. Place mixture into a greased and lined pan and cook for 20 minutes in a preheated 160C fan-forced oven.  
  5. Meanwhile, mix together egg whits, coconut and remaining sugar.
  6. Once slice has finished cooking, top with raspberry mixture, followed by coconut mixture.
  7. Cook  for a further 25 minutes.
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