Coconut Slice

If you're kinda new to the baking game, this coconut slice is an excellent stepping stone on your journey of deliciousness. It's a a sublime trio of a buttery biscuit base, a tart jammy middle layer and sweet crunchy coconut topping, and all the steps are treat-making 101 - basically beating and baking with a little whisking and spreading - and the end result looks as good as it tastes.

One of the best things about this slice is that if you've tried to bake anything over past few months, chances are that you've got most of these ingredients in your kitchen already. There's no hunting online for obscure spices or realising that you've just missed the season for an impossible-to-substitute fruit. Hopefully a simple pop up to the shops should take care of any missing items.

Since this slice is all about making the most of baking staples, the choice of jam is entirely based on what you can find in the fridge. Blackberry is only mentioned here because it provides a nice colour contrast to the slice, and to be honest, was the only one I could lay my hands on in my apartment. If you've got an array from which to make your selection, try to go toward the more tart end of the spectrum. The extra tang will balance the sweetness of the topping nicely.