Coconut & Pineapple Cake Pie

Method

• step 1

  Preheat Oven to 200C To make the pastry, combine together the flour, coconut, caster sugar and butter in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs are resembled. knead to a dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30min

• step 2

  To make the cake mixture, cream together margarine and caster sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs and vanilla essence until smooth. Using a metal spoon fold in flour and baking powder bit by bit until all is mixed.

• step 3

  Piece the pastry into a pie pan and cover with baking paper. Add the baking beans and bake for 10 min. Reduce temperature of oven to 180C. Let the pastry cool for 5 min. Drain the two pineapple tins. Scatter the pineapple crush and then scatter the pineapple chunks onto pastry. Spread the cake mixture evenly and bake until mixture is done

• step 4

  TIP!- To add more flavour, add a spoonful or two of the Pineapple syrup and crush to the cake mixture, and why not go all out and add a little coconut too. A variety of fruits can be used as well.