Ginger Coconut Slice

Submitted by dale7793

"For the ginger lovers! A lovely spicy slice with lemon icing!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 60 g butter
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1⁄2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
• 1⁄2 cup finely shredded coconut
• 1 egg, beaten

• ICING

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 30 g butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon hot water

directions

1. Grease a 19cm x 29cm slice pan.
2. Line base with baking paper.
3. Melt the butter and golden syrup in a small pan (or very carefully in the microwave on a low setting, stir well to combine).
4. Combine the sifted flour, ground ginger, chopped ginger, sugar, coconut and egg in a large bowl.
5. Pour in the melted butter and syrup mixture.
6. Stir well to combine and press into the prepared pan.
7. Cook in a 180 degree C oven, about 15 minutes, or until light brown.
8. Stand for 5 minutes to firm, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
9. ICING: Sift the icing sugar mixture into a bowl.
10. Add the butter, lemon rind and juice.
11. Add enough hot water to make it a spreadable consistency.
12. Spread icing over cooled slice.
13. When icing has set, cut into squares.