Chocolate Coconut Slice
A rich chocolate coconut base topped with smooth cocoa icing and a scattering of coconut. Cut into small squares for an afternoon treat with tea or coffee.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 202.1kcal
Equipment
- 20 cm square baking tin
- Baking parchment
- Digital scales
- Mixing bowl
- Small saucepan
- Spatula
- Wire rack
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Base
- 125 g unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 150 g all purpose flour
- 100 g brown sugar
- 80 g unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 25 g unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
Icing
- 150 g powdered sugar sifted
- 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 20 g unsalted butter softened
- 30 g water hot
Topping
- 10 g unsweetened desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180°C conventional or 160°C fan. Line a 20 cm square tin with baking parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, 80 g coconut and 25 g cocoa in a mixing bowl. Break up any lumps of sugar.
- Pour in 125 g melted butter and mix until evenly combined. Press firmly and evenly into the lined tin with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the edges are set and the centre feels just firm. Avoid overbaking. Leave in the tin on a rack until cool, about 45 minutes.
- For the icing, mix the powdered sugar and 15 g cocoa. Add 20 g softened butter and the hot water a little at a time, stirring until smooth and spreadable. You may not need every drop.
- Spread the icing over the cooled base. Sprinkle with the remaining 10 g coconut. Allow about 45 minutes for the icing to set, longer in a warm kitchen.
- Lift out using the parchment and cut into 16 equal squares with a sharp knife. Wipe the blade between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
Serving size: 1 square (one sixteenth of the tray)
Allergens: Contains wheat, gluten and milk. Contains coconut. Check cocoa, flour and coconut packaging for allergen and cross-contact information.
Allergens: Contains wheat, gluten and milk. Contains coconut. Check cocoa, flour and coconut packaging for allergen and cross-contact information.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 square (one sixteenth of the tray) | Calories: 202.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.4g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 19.5mg | Sodium: 5.8mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 15.7g
