Name: Pineapple Slice recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 40 g butter; 1 cup caster sugar; 2 eggs; 2.00 tsp vanilla essence; 1 cup self-raising flour sifted; 440 g (crushed) canned pineapple drained reserve liquid; 1/4 cup custard powder; 2 cups milk; 1/3 cup cornflour; 1 tbs sugar; 1 cup desiccated coconut toasted

by oldsheila Last updated on 07/09/2019

Tastes very nice with the filling. - oldsheila

Ingredients

40 g butter
1 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup self-raising flour sifted

Custard filling

440 g (crushed) canned pineapple drained reserve liquid
1/4 cup custard powder

Icing

2 cups milk
1/3 cup cornflour
1 tbs sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup desiccated coconut toasted

Method

Step 1

Base: Preheat oven to 180C and lightly grease a 20 x 30cm slice pan.
Step 2

Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Fold in sifted flour.
Step 3

Pour mixture into prepared pan.
Step 4

Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool in pan.
Step 5

Custard filling: Combine pineapple juice and custard powder in a medium saucepan until smooth.
Step 6

Stir over medium heat until boiling.
Step 7

Add pineapple. Simmer for approximately 5 minutes or until thick. Spread over cooled cake, refrigerate until firm.
Step 8

Icing: Combine milk, cornflour, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan until smooth.
Step 9

Stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until boiling and thickened. Allow to cool.
Step 10

Spread over chilled custard, sprinkle with lightly toasted coconut. Chill until firm.