Recipes
Sponge
1cup self-raising flour, sifted 3 times
4 eggs, separated ²⁄3 cup caster sugar 10g butter, melted ¼ cup hot water
1.Preheat oven to moderate (180oC/160oC
2.Place egg whites in the large bowl. Whisk on very high
3.Sift flour over egg mixture and gently fold through. Add butter and water, fold in until just combined. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for
4.Turn out of pan immediately and allow to cool on wire rack.
TIP: Use a metal spoon when folding dry ingredients through the egg mixture. It allows more air to stay in the cake.
Chocolate Coconut Slice 80g butter, softened 1⁄3 cup caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
100g dark chocolate, melted
1 cup plain flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
Coconut filling
395g can condensed milk
225g shredded coconut
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Topping
100g butter
300g dark chocolate, chopped
1.Preheat oven to moderate (180oC/160oC
2.Place butter and sugar in small bowl. Beat on medium speed
3.Press mixture over the base of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes
4.To make FILLING, place condensed milk, coconut and eggs in the small bowl. Beat on medium speed
5.To make TOPPING, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the coconut filling. Chill overnight.
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