Name: Chewy chocolate slice
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, melted; 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (75 grams) plain flour; 1/4 cup (35 grams) self-raising flour; 2 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1/2 cup (40 grams) desiccated coconut; 1 tablespoon shredded coconut; Chocolate icing; 1 cup (160 grams) icing sugar; 2 tablespoon cocoa powder; 2 teaspoon butter; 1 tablespoon hot water

This decadent chocolate and coconut slice is deliciously chewy and sweet, making it the perfect companion for your morning or afternoon cuppa.

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Ingredients

125 gram butter, melted

1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup (75 grams) plain flour

1/4 cup (35 grams) self-raising flour

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/2 cup (40 grams) desiccated coconut

1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Chocolate icing

1 cup (160 grams) icing sugar

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

2 teaspoon butter

1 tablespoon hot water

Method

Chewy chocolate slice

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease 19cm x 29cm slice pan; line with baking paper, extending paper 2cm over long sides.

2.In a medium bowl, combine butter, sugar, egg and extract. Stir in sifted flours and cocoa then desiccated coconut. Spread mixture over base of pan.

3.Bake about 25 minutes or until firm.

4.Meanwhile, make chocolate icing.

5.Spread hot slice with icing; sprinkle with shredded coconut, cool. Cut into 15 squares; cut squares into triangles.

Chocolate icing

6.Sift icing sugar and cocoa into small bowl; add butter and the water, stir until smooth.

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