This dessert is called "impossible' because while a runny mixture is poured into the cake pan, it is a three layered "pie" that emerges from the oven. The bottom layer is pastry like because the flour and butter sink to the bottom; the centre layer is like a custard fillings; and the top is slightly browned and crusty because the coconut, the ligthest ingredient floats to the top during baking.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
3/4 cup (60g) desicated coconut
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
125g butter, melted
1/2 cup (40g) flaked almonds
2 cups (500ml) milk
Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degree OR 160 degree fan-forced; grease deep 24cm pie dish.
Combine sifted flour, sugar, coconut, eggs, extract, butter and half the nuts in a large bowl; gradually add milk, stirring until combined. Pour into dish: baked 35 minutes.
Remove pie from oven, sprinkle remaining nuts over pie: bake for 10 mins.
Preparation time: 10mins Cooking time: 45mins Serves: 8 Tips: Store pie,covered in fridge, up to 2 days.