Coconut Layer Bars
This three layer bar consists of a coconut and walnut base then a lighter layer with vanilla and cinnamon then finally a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Serves: 24
- Base
- 1 1/4 cups (300g) white sugar
- 3/4 cup (125g) brown sugar
- 2 cups (250g) plain flour
- 125g butter, softened
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Centre Layer
- 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (250g) buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Top Glaze
- 1 cup (155g) icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:35min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a 22x32cm cake tin.
- Base: In a medium bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar, flour and butter. Continue to blend until the mixture is in coarse crumbs. Remove 2 cups of the mixture to another bowl and reserve the rest.
- Stir the coconut and walnuts into the 2 cups of the sugar mixture. Pat firmly into the greased tin.
- Centre Layer: Stir the bicarb soda, salt and cinnamon into the reserved mixture. Then mix in the egg, buttermilk and vanilla until well blended. Spread this over the crust in the tin.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until firm. Allow to cool.
- Top Glaze: Make a glaze using icing sugar and enough of the milk to give it a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bars before cutting into squares.
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Very good recipe and a great way to get rid of extra buttermilk! I wouldn't call these "coconut bars" though - to me, it was more of a spice cake. Mine baked in 30 minutes (even at 350 with an oven thermometer), so I'd recommend watching the baking time. I omitted the glaze and it was just fine. Thanks for the recipe! - 05 Jun 2001 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
These were wonderful and made EVEN BETTER with a layer of chocolate chips between the crust and the cake! I doubled the coconut and omitted the glaze also. Thanks! - 27 Jul 2004 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
These were awesome! I will definitely make them again. I made a few small changes - I reduced white sugar to 1 cup, omitted walnuts and used 3/4 cup coconut instead, and omitted glaze. Unless you don't like coconut I can't imagine anyone not liking this recipe! - 29 Jul 2002 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)