Name: Passionfruit Melting Moment Slice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 250g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1⁄2 cup icing sugar mixture; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; 11⁄2 cups plain flour; 1⁄4 cup corn flour; 1 tblsp fresh passionfruit pulp; ICING; 11⁄2 cups icing sugar mixture; 1 tblsp fresh passionfruit pulp; 1-11⁄2 tblsps milk

This fruity, pulpy slice is delicious and just perfect for parties – everyone will love the genius addition of passionfruit to a slice!

Ingredients

250g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature

1⁄2 cup icing sugar mixture

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

11⁄2 cups plain flour 

1⁄4 cup corn flour

1 tblsp fresh passionfruit pulp

ICING

11⁄2 cups icing sugar mixture

1 tblsp fresh passionfruit pulp

1-11⁄2 tblsps milk

Method

Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above pan edges.

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in combined sifted flours and pulp.

Spoon into prepared pan. Using damp fingers, press to cover base. Smooth over top. 

Cook in a moderate oven (180C)  for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm to touch. Remove from oven. Cool completely in pan. 

To make icing, combine sugar and pulp in a bowl. Stir in enough milk  until icing is smooth. 

Remove slice from pan. Spread over icing. Stand at room temperature until set. Cut into bars.

TIP: Slice can be made up to four days ahead. Store in an airtight container.

This recipe originally appeared on New Idea Food

Barbara Northwood

Barbara, former Food Director, has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.