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Jammy Coconut Slice Recipe That’s Sweet, Buttery, and Perfectly Coconutty
Jammy Coconut Slice that melts in your mouth with a buttery base and coconut topping
Why you will love this Jammy Coconut Slice:
- It’s buttery base, sweet strawberry jam, and soft coconut sponge.
- It’s easy to make and perfect for snacking, sharing, or just a little treat for yourself.
Soft buttery base, strawberry jam, and coconut-topped sponge in every slice. Easy bake and perfect for tea time.
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Jammy Coconut Slice
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake Cupcakes Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Baking
Description
A soft buttery base, sweet strawberry jam, and a coconut-topped sponge that’s just the right amount of indulgent. Perfect for afternoon tea or sneaky dessert bites straight from the oven.
Ingredients
Pastry Base:
- 200g cake flour
- 100g butter
- Pinch of salt
- 25 ml sugar
- 37.5 ml cold water
- Strawberry jam (enough to cover the base, ~4-5 tbsp)
Cake Topping:
- 125g soft butter
- 125g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 90g self-raising flour
- 12.5 ml milk
- 40g desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease and line a square baking dish about 25x16cm.
- In a bowl, rub 100g butter into 200g cake flour, a pinch of salt, and 2 tbsp sugar until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- Add 3 tbsp cold water and bring it together into a dough.
- Don’t worry if it’s a bit crumbly, that’s normal. Roll it out and line your baking dish.
- Spread about 4–5 tbsp of strawberry jam evenly over the pastry and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat 125g soft butter with 125g caster sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs one at a time, beating lightly between each.
- Fold in 90g self-raising flour until smooth.
- Add 1 tbsp milk and mix until just combined.
- Spread the cake mixture over the jam-covered pastry, smoothing it evenly.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 30–35 minutes until golden and the top springs back when lightly pressed.
- While still warm, spread a little extra strawberry jam over the top and sprinkle 40g of desiccated coconut.
- Let it cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Sweet jam, soft sponge, and coconut topping come together perfectly in this easy slice. It’s a simple treat that feels special every time.
Jammy Coconut Slice is buttery, sweet, and perfectly topped with coconut. Every bite combines soft sponge, strawberry jam, and a tender base, making it irresistible for tea time or any sweet craving. It’s easy to make, satisfying to share, and hard to resist finishing the tray in one go.
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