Name: Hazelnut and coconut sponge squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 tablespoon cornflour; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 1/4 cup hazelnut meal; 1 1/2 cup boiling water; 10 gram butter; Coffee icing; 125 gram butter, at room temperature, chopped; 1 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1 teaspoon instant coffee; 1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted, to sprinkle; 1/4 cup vienna almonds, chopped, to sprinkle

Hazelnut and coconut sponge squares

These elegant sponges are light as air and simply delectable topped with sweet coffee icing and chopped almonds.

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Makes 24 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

Ingredients

3 eggs

1/4 cup caster sugar

3/4 cup self-raising flour

1 tablespoon cornflour

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

1/4 cup hazelnut meal

1 1/2 cup boiling water

10 gram butter

Coffee icing

125 gram butter, at room temperature, chopped

1 1/2 cup icing sugar

1 tablespoon boiling water

1 teaspoon instant coffee

1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted, to sprinkle

1/4 cup vienna almonds, chopped, to sprinkle

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease an 18 x 28cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale. Mixture should hold its shape (this can take up to 10 minutes).

3.Silt flour and cornflour together into a bowl. Stir coconut and hazelnut meal in. Combine water and butter in a jug.

4.Fold flour mixture lightly into egg mixture, followed by water mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

5.Bake for 20-25 minutes, until sponge springs back when touched lightly with a finger tip. Loosen edges with a butter knife. Cover a wire rack with a clean tea towel, then turn out sponge. Cool completely.

6.To make coffee icing, in a small bowl, using an electric mixture, beat butter until smooth. Add icing sugar gradually, beating until combined. Add combined water and coffee, beating until mixture is smooth.

7.Spread icing over sponge. Cut into small squares. Sprinkle with almond flakes and Vienna almond.

You can find Vienna almonds (roasted almonds covered in toffee) at some supermarkets and specialty nut shops.
Note

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