Gluten Free Apple and Boysenberry Slice

Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced apples
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 2 cups frozen boysenberries, defrosted and juice reserved
- 4 tsp corn flour
- 200 g butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 cups gluten free flour
- 2 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder
- whipped cream, to serve
Method
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1. Place the apples and apple juice in a saucepan on a medium heat and cook for 10 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
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2. Mix the reserved boysenberry juice and corn flour together to make a paste. Add the paste to the apple mixture and simmer until the mixture is thick. Stir in the boysenberries. Set aside to cool.
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3. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm slice pan.
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4. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla essence and beat well.
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5. Fold in the flour and baking powder until combined. Press two-thirds of the mixture onto the base of the prepared pan and top it evenly with the boysenberry mixture. Top with the remaining one-third of the pastry mixture and press down gently.
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6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the top comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pan before cutting it into squares. Serve with whipped cream.