Another beautiful classic recipe from my Grandma’s recipe book, this Walnut Slice is absolutely delicious and so simple to make.
Published April 26, 2020, Updated April 5, 2024
You know the recipe will be a good one when on my Grandmas handwritten recipes it has the word delicious, and this one definitely lives up to its “delicious” title, written in red pen in my Grandma’s gorgeous writing.
Whereas I write as if I maybe made it to year 6, her handwriting is absolutely stunning and such a treasure to have. My Mum still has these recipes and from time to time will pass them along so I can try them and share them here.
That is when I really understand what this blog is, it is for all of you of course, but this is my legacy, my place to share, write delicious, for my own children and grandchildren to have a piece of me when I am no longer around.
Baking this recipe filled me with nostalgia and filled our kitchen with the smells of my childhood and the slice itself? Well it’s all gone and was a total hit! Definitely “delicious” Grandma.
This is a lovely simple walnut slice, I was able to update the quantities since they were listed in ounces, but the simplicity of the recipe is what I love the most. They knew what they were doing so there is no need for fussy methods, just good home baking to keep the family fed. Oh how wonderful her old farm house must have smelt!
I have done a small tweak on the original recipe, and that is I ended up doubling the icing, although a single layer would suffice in perhaps a smaller baking tin, I found in mine it was quite thin so decided to go all out and make double. Boy are we glad we did!
You could also consider adding more walnuts crushed over the topping if you are a super fan.
The ingredients are as you would expect all pantry staples, whether you collect walnuts on your walks or use store bought like I do, they have such a lovely texture in baking, along with the cornflakes it really does make this slice something special.
Of course the golden syrup was a pantry staple then as it is now and adds such a lovely flavour.
You will want a food mixer for this one, you do need to cream the butter and sugar, however it can be done with a strong arm or an electric beater. Otherwise it is incredibly simple to put together. Once baked you prepare the icing and pour over the warm slice then set.
I love building my collection of Grandma’s Recipes, with more to come over the years I hope, see below for some others to save somewhere for another baking day
Click on the title to go to the recipe
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Grandma’s Afghans
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Grandma’s Apple Shortcake
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Grandma’s Banana Cake
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Grandma’s Chocolate Squares
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Grandma’s Vanilla Wonder Cake
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Grandma’s Microwave Chocolate Cake
So onto the recipe, be sure to let me know in the comments below if you remember this recipe from your childhood, it is definitely one to try
My Grandma’s Walnut Slice
Grandma's Walnut Slice
Delicious classic recipe with a baked base and a lovely caramel type topping
Ingredients
- 125 grams White Sugar
- 150 grams Butter, diced at room temp
- 1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup
- 125 grams Plain White Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 85 grams Coconut, desiccated
- 40 grams Cornflakes
- 55 grams Walnuts
- ICING
- 110 grams Butter, diced
- 250 grams Icing Sugar, sifted
- 2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 170C Bake
- Prepare a 23 or 25cm square baking tin with baking paper, spray first with cooking spray to help the paper stick
- In your food mixer bowl add the diced butter, sugar and golden syrup, or use an electric beater
- Cream this mixture together on medium for at least 4 minutes, until it becomes pale, you may need to scrape down the beater and bowl during this time.
- Add to this the flour and baking powder and gently mix to combine
- Finally add the coconut, cornflakes and walnuts and mix gently to combine
- Spoon this into the prepared baking tin and using a damp hand spread to mixture evenly in the baking tin
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown
- Remove from the oven and prepare the icing
- We doubled the icing recipe listed above, so feel free to do that also
- In a small saucepan add the diced butter, golden syrup and the sifted icing sugar.
- On a low heat begin to melt the ingredients together, stirring constantly to ensure it does not stick or burn on the edges
- Once the butter is melted and no lumps remain pour this over the still hot slice.
- Allow to cool at room temperature and once cold slice into squares to serve.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or this does freeze well also.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Please Note
We doubled the icing recipe to achieve a thick layer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 249Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 141mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 1g
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Barbara Kelly says
What a easy and delicious recipe. My favourite slice
Lee McCarthy says
I will say – Grandma would have done without the mixing bowl I am sure. It would have been done by hand.
We are cooking tomorrow. Thank you.
Tracey Little says
Second time in a fortnight that hubby has requested this. Absolutely delicious. He says it’s up there with my Nana’s Shortbread recipe. That’s high praise indeed. Thank you for sharing.
Gay-Maree says
I made this today and it’s beautiful
Alyshia says
I’ve just made the walnut slice and it’s absolutely devine. Thank you for the recipe!
justamumnz says
My pleasure! Thank you for your feedback ☺️
Kay George says
Just made the vanilla cake amazing
justamumnz says
Lovely to hear! Enjoy
Judy says
Please put in ounces!
justamumnz says
You can see the original recipe in ounces in the image above.