This slice is so simple but beautifully fragrant with our organic vanilla. The perfect thing for a mid-morning snack, or as an after school saviour. Be warned – it’s sweet and addictive!

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Prep:
15 min
Cook:
25 min
Serves:
24

Ingredients

Base
  1. 60g butter
  2. 1 cup (160g) brown sugar
  3. 1 egg
  4. 3/4 cup (110g) plain flour
  5. 1/2 tsp baking powder
  6. 1/2 tsp salt
  7. 2 tsp Queen Madagascan Vanilla Bean Paste
Icing
  1. 80g butter
  2. 2/3 cup (100g) icing sugar
  3. 1 tsp Queen Madagascan Vanilla Bean Paste

Method - Base

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 160C (fan forced) and grease and line a 15cm square baking tin so that the paper extends over the sides to form handles (to help remove the finished slice from the tin).

  2. Step 2

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat then remove from the heat, transfer to a medium bowl and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add the sugar, egg, flour baking powder, salt and vanilla and stir through until the mixture is smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Spread the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from tin to cool completely before icing.

Method - Icing

  1. Step 1

    Beat all the ingredients together in the bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

  2. Step 2

    Spread on top of the cooled slice.

Recipe Note:
Slice can be kept for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

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