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IMPRECIPE: Kingston Slice

A yummy way to enjoy Australia's iconic biccies - by Jane Ash
  • 23 Oct 2019

Everyone loves a homemade sweet treat with their afternoon cuppa, but no one wants to spend their Saturday slaving away in the kitchen. 

 Enter IMPRECIPE'S - super easy recipes designed to impress!

Each week, our experts Barb Northwood and Amy Sinclair will show you how to create yummy dishes using minimal ingredients and easy tricks.

This week, it's a delicious recipe for Kingston Slice. Taking inspo from Aussie's favourite biccie, this yummy slice is a real crowd-pleaser. 

IMPRECIPE: Kingston Slice

Prep: 20 Minutes - Cook: 30 Minutes - Easy - Serves 24

Ingredients

150g unsalted butter, chopped

¼ cup golden syrup

½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 cup plain flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup caster sugar

1 cup desiccated coconut

¾ cup quick oats

ICING

150g milk cooking chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons pure cream

Method

  1. Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges.

  2. Place butter and syrup in a small saucepan, stir over a medium heat until butter is melted. Remove. Stir in soda. 

  3. Sift flour and ginger into a large bowl. Add sugar, coconut and oats. Mix well. Make a well in the centre. Add butter mixture. Stir until well combined. Press mixture firmly over base of prepared pan. 

  4. Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove. Cool in pan completely.

  5. To make icing, combine chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl. Sit bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until almost melted. Remove bowl from heat. Continue stirring until smooth. 

  6. Spread icing over top of slice. Stand at room temperature until set. Lift slice out of pan. Cut into squares to serve.

     

    TIP! Slice can be made up to one week ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Remove from fridge 20 minutes before serving. Replace milk chocolate with dark chocolate, if preferred.

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