Chocolate Coconut Slice
(from Heather P’s recipe box)
Softer version of favourite slice recipe of same name
Source: Chelsea Sugar Co
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 16 people
Categories: Slices - cooked
Ingredients
- 125 g butter, softened
- 200 g soft brown sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 110 g plain flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 2 T cocoa
- 3/4 C dessicated coconut
- extra coconut to decorate
Directions
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Beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.
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Sift in flour, baking powder and cocoa, mix well – then stir in coconut.
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Spread mixture in lined slice tin.
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Bake at 170oC approx 20 minutes, until firm.
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Cool slightly, then ice with chocolate icing, and sprinkle with extra coconut.
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Cool before cutting.