Louise Cake - a slice really!

Louise Cake is a classic slice that never fails to impress, it must be the crunchy sweet meringue topping with a hint of raspberry jam or the yummy buttery base!

Louise was my ex mother-in-laws first name (who I would describe as a 'bit of a character straight out of Coronation Street'). I thought of her when I chose to bake this slice. Although a slight woman she was a formidable person who (as she grew older) had a habit of saying exactly what she thought of anything or anybody. Although sometimes quite shocking you couldn't help but laugh at some of her outrageous statements! She would often boast she never ate a piece of fruit in her life! She was in her late eighties when she died suddenly a couple of years ago, so the lack of any apples, bananas or oranges in her diet obviously did not do her any harm.
Louise is my beautiful daughter's second name so I can say this slice is named after both of them. 

Note in the photo - my 1970's Tupperware still going strong! 

Louise Cake

(From Edmonds Cookery Book 1986 Edition)

65g Butter

25g sugar

2 eggs

150g flour

1 tsp baking powder

Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks then sifted flour and baking powder. Press into a greased sponge roll tin and spread with raspberry jam.
Beat egg whites until quite stiff and add 125g sugar and 50g coconut.
Mix gently until combined and spread on top of jam.

Bake 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (or 170 for a fan oven).