Easy Chocolate Slice | Melt & Mix Recipe (2024)

5 from 36 votes

Course: Slices

Cuisine: Chocolate

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

For the base:

• ▢ 150 g butter melted & cooled
• ▢ 200 g (1 cup) brown sugar
• ▢ 1 egg lightly beaten
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 60 g (½ cup) plain flour
• ▢ 45 g (⅓ cup) self raising flour
• ▢ 30 g (¼ cup) cocoa powder
• ▢ 40 g (½ cup) desiccated coconut

For the chocolate icing

• ▢ 200 g (1 ½ cups) icing sugar sifted, see notes
• ▢ 30 g (¼ cup) cocoa powder
• ▢ 20 g butter
• ▢ 2 tbs boiling water see notes
• ▢ sprinkles or 100s and 1000s to decorate

Metric - US Customary

Conventional Method

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

• Grease and line with a 20x20cm square tin with baking paper.

• Place butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl and stir until combined.

• Sift plain flour, self raising flour and cocoa into bowl. Add the coconut and stir until mixture has combined.

• Spread the mixture evenly into pan and press down with a spoon to flatten the surface.Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.

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• To make the icing, sift the icing sugar and cocoa into bowl.

• Add the butter and boiling water and stir together.

• Spread the icing over the still warm slice and decorate with sprinkles.

Thermomix Method

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line a square baking tin with baking paper and set aside.

• Place butter into the Thermomix bowl and melt for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1. Allowto cool.

• Add the sugar, egg and vanilla extract to the Thermomix bowl and mix on Speed 5, 20 seconds.Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

• Sift the flour and cocoa into the bowl and add the coconut.Mix on Speed 2, 20 seconds or until mixture has combined (use the spatula to assist with mixing).

• Spread mixture evenly into pan and smooth the surface with a spoon. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.

• Place the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the Thermomix bowl and press Turbo 5 times to sift.

• Add butter and boiling water and mix together on Speed 5, 15 seconds or until smooth (add a little more water if the icing is too thick).

• Spread warm slice with icing and decorate with sprinkles.

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Equipment -this is a super easy one bowl recipe. All you need is a bowl, a spoon, a baking tray and an oven. You can also prepare the base and icing in a Thermomix. Both methods are included above.

Icing sugar -for thick and firm icing, use pure icing sugar. For a soft icing, use icing mixture. If you're planning to use the slice in lunch boxes, I recommend using pure icing sugar.

Runny vs. thick icing - if you like your icing to be thick, simply add a little more icing sugar and a little less water. If you prefer a runnier style of icing, add a tiny bit more water (but not too much!).

Storage -This slice can be stored in the fridge or in a cool place at room temperature for up to 5 days.Alternatively, it can be frozen for up to 3 months.