Recipe

Coffee and almond slice

Apr 29, 2014 2:00pm
  • 20 mins preparation
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Makes 20 Item
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Ingredients

Icing
  • 1 cup (160g) sultanas
  • 2 tablespoon flaked almonds, toasted
  • 1 cup (160g) icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon strong black coffee
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
Coffee and almond slice
  • 125 gram butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, sifted

Method

Coffee and almond slice
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm pan. Ensure baking paper extends 2cm above rim of pan.
  • 2
    Using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy. Add egg and beat well. Fold in flour and sultanas.
  • 3
    Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden. Cool for 5 minutes in pan. Use baking paper to lift out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • 4
    To make the icing, combine coffee and water in a jug. Mix icing sugar and butter in a small bowl; then add coffee mixture a little at a time, stir until mixture is smooth. Spread icing over slice and sprinkle with almonds. Cut into fingers to serve.

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