Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line with baking paper a 20x20cm square tin.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Sift flour and cocoa into bowl, add the coconut. Stir until mixture has combined.

Step 4

Spread mixture evenly into pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Add butter and boiling water, stir together.

Step 7

Spread warm slice with icing.

Step 8

Sprinkle remaining coconut over slice.

Step 9

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line with baking paper a 20x20cm square tin.

Step 10

Place butter into the TM bowl and melt for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed Leave to cool.

Step 11

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

Step 12

Sift flour and cocoa into the bowl and add ½ cup coconut. Mix on Speed 2 for 20 seconds or until mixture has combined (use the spatula to assist with mixing).

Step 13

Spread mixture evenly into pan.Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.

Step 14

To make the icing, place the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the TM bowl and press Turbo 5 times to sift.

Step 15

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

Step 16

Spread warm slice with icing.Sprinkle remaining 2 tbs coconut over slice.