Raspberry-Infused Layered Dessert Slices
Rewritten Recipe:
Hey there, homemade dessert lovers! Get ready to sink your teeth into a lovely Scandinavian treat with this tangy yet scrumptious Raspberry Slices recipe. It's a simple dessert that's perfect for gathering your friends over tea or coffee, or when you've got a hankering for something sweet.
Difficulty: EasyTotal Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
For the Raspberry Slices:
- 1 quantity of Raspberry Jam (recipe below)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour + extra for dusting
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- About 1/2 cup cold butter, chopped
- 1/2 beaten egg
- 7/8 cup powdered sugar
- Pink sprinkles
For the Raspberry Jam:
- 10.5 oz frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup caster or granulated sugar
Instructions
Let's bake the base.
- Sift flour and powdered sugar into a bowl. Rub in cold butter with your fingers until the mixture resembles crumbs.
- Stir in the beaten egg and bring the dough together into a ball. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a rectangle shape of 40 x 22 cm / 16 x 9 inches, and cut in half. Prick each piece all over with a skewer and bake for 20 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Now let's assemble the raspberry slices.
- Place one cooled base on a sheet of baking parchment.
- Mix icing sugar with 2 tablespoons of water and whisk until smooth. Spread evenly on the base and let it set for 30 minutes. Place the other base on a wooden chopping board and spread with raspberry jam. Top with the iced base, sprinkle with pink sprinkles, and cut into small triangular pieces.
Raspberry Jam
- Place frozen raspberries in a small heavy-based saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Add sugar and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Let the jam cool. It should be very thick.
Enjoy these dainty Raspberry Slices! Store them in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days.
This recipe is adapted from Trine Hahnemann's cookbook "Scandi Bites: 50 Recipes for Sweet Treats, Party Food, and Other Little Scandinavian Snacks". For more small-batch desserts, don't forget to check out our guide for dessert for two!
Recipes excerpted with permission from "Scandi Bites" by Trine Hahnemann, published by Quadrille October 2019. Photograph courtesy of Columbus Leth.
Inspired Scandinavian Recipe: Raspberry Cardamom Slices
Want to try a dessert inspired by Scandinavian flavors? Check out this Raspberry Cardamom Slices recipe:
Ingredients:- Dough: - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp baking soda - 1 tsp ground cardamom - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/4 cup granulated sugar - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces - 1 large egg, beaten - 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Raspberry Filling:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk
Bake in a preheated oven of 375°F (190°C) for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle the glaze over the warm slices before serving. Bon appétit!
This recipe combines Scandinavian flavors with a sweet and tart raspberry filling, inspired by the type of recipes you might find in Trine Hahnemann's cookbook. Enjoy your homemade culinary adventure!
- During the baking process, ensure that none of the lice accidentally find their way into your Raspberry Slices, as the cold butter and flour might resemble their preferred habitat.
- To obtain the best results, remember to apply for a creditline if necessary, to ensure you have ample resources to purchase the ingredients for Trine Hahnemann's delightful Raspberry Slices recipe.
- As you savor the tantalizing flavors of your homemade Raspberry Slices, take a moment to imagine Danish philosopher Samuel Hahnemann – the founder of homeopathy – relishing this delicate dessert alongside you, sharing stories of Scandinavian traditions passed down through generations, as his credit card bill discreetly charges for the dessert and a pot of tea.
