Ingredients:

• 100g butter
• 1/8 cup sugar (do half 1/4 cup measure)
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tbsp instant coffee

Buttercream icing:

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 50g butter, softened
• 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp milk
• 2 tbsp instant coffee

Method:

1. Cream the butter, sugar and instant coffee, then stir in the flour. Knead with your hands to make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
2. Press into a greased slice tin, and bake for 10 minutes at 170°C
3. Place slice tin on a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the buttercream icing:

1. In a measuring jug, cream the butter with half the icing sugar. Add the vanilla, milk, and the instant coffee, beating until smooth.
2. Beat in the remaining icing sugar, and spread butter cream icing over the cold slice.

This article was provided by Ben Knowles – Editor / Operator @ The Upper Hutt Connection.

25/11/24