Eggless Chocolate Slice

This is a family favourite and it keeps well in an airtight tin, not that it usually lasts too long in our household.  My Nan used to bake this when she knew visitors were on their way and it has long been a staple recipe for for those of us in our clan who bake.

My children nagged relentlessly asked if I would bake a batch so they could have a small slice each after school this week.  I agreed as my two youngest have exams this week and a little treat after school, along with some fruit and yoghurt, should hopefully keep them going whilst playing outside for a couple of hours before dinner.

Eggless Chocolate Slice

250g butter

200g sugar

30g cocoa powder

1 Tblsp golden syrup

300g self raising flour

65g desiccated coconut

Chocolate Icing

300g icing sugar
2 Tblsp cocoa powder
1 or 2 Tblsp water, approximately

  

Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm Swiss Roll Tin.  Preheat your oven to 180C/160C Fan.

Place a large saucepan over a low heat.  Melt together the butter, sugar, cocoa and golden syrup.  Don't let the mixture boil.  Leave the mixture to cool to room temperature before adding the flour and coconut.  Mix until completely combined.

Press the mixture into your prepared cake tin.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Take the slice out of the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes.  Pour over chocolate icing and leave to cool completely.  Once cool, cut into slices and store in an airtight container.

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