The most delicious two layer Chocolate Coconut Slice recipe ever! The perfect melt & mix recipe that takes just 10 minutes to prepare!
When it comes to old fashioned slices, you can't go past recipes like this Chocolate Coconut Slice, Caramel Slice, Peppermint Slice, Jelly Slice, Lemon & Coconut Slice, Coconut Raspberry Slice and Vanilla Custard Slice. Simple and delicious!
Chocolate Coconut Slice - A Two Layer Recipe
This slice recipe is so crazy delicious... you wont be able to stop at 1 (or even 5!) pieces! But what makes it so good is the two chocolate-filled layers.
The chocolate base is baked to a deliciously soft and chewy layer, while the simple chocolate icing on the top melts in your mouth. Trust me, you're going to fall in love with this recipe!
The Ingredients
For the base:
- butter
- brown sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- plain flour
- self-raising flour
- cocoa powder
- desiccated coconut
For the chocolate icing:
- icing sugar
- cocoa powder
- butter
- boiling water
- extra coconut, for sprinkling
* Please scroll to the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and method
How To Make Chocolate Coconut Slice - Step By Step Guide
Melt, mix and bake! It's as simple as that!
Step 1: Mix the melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract
Mix in a bowl until smooth.
Step 2: Mix through the flours and cocoa powder
Step 3: Bake until firm
Step 4: Prepare the chocolate icing
Mix the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Add the butter and boiling water and mix until combined.
Step 5 - Spread the icing over the slice and chill
How To Store Chocolate Coconut Slice
Store the slice in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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FAQ
Can I make chocolate coconut slice egg-free?
Check out this recipe - it's just as delicious and completely egg-free.
Do you have a Thermomix Chocolate Coconut Slice recipe?
Yes, absolutely! Scroll to the recipe card below for the conventional and Thermomix methods.
What do I do if my chocolate icing is too thick to spread?
Add a little more boiling water and mix to combine.
What do I do if my chocolate icing is too runny?
Add a little more sifted icing sugar and mix to combine.
Should I use pure icing sugar or icing sugar mixture in my icing?
It's totally up to you! Pure icing sugar will make the icing set firm (this is my preference) whereas icing sugar mixture will set soft.
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Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice
Ingredients
For the base
- 150 g butter melted & cooled
- 200 g (1 cup) brown sugar firmly packed
- 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 icing
- 200 g (1 ½ cups) icing sugar
- 30 g (¼ cup) cocoa powder
- 20 g butter finely chopped
- 2 tbs boiling water you may need to add extra water if your icing is very thick and difficult to spread
- 2 tbs extra desiccated coconut for sprinkling
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line with baking paper a 20x20cm square tin.
- Place butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl, stir until combined.
- Sift flour and cocoa into bowl, add the coconut. Stir until mixture has combined.
- Spread mixture evenly into pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.
- To make the icing, sift icing sugar and cocoa into bowl.
- Add butter and boiling water, stir together.
- Spread warm slice with icing.
- Sprinkle remaining coconut over slice.
Thermomix Method
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line with baking paper a 20x20cm square tin.
- Place butter into the TM bowl and melt for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1. Leave to cool.
- 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.
- 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).
- Spread mixture evenly into pan.Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.
- To make the icing, place the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the TM bowl and press Turbo 5 times to sift.
- 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).
- Spread warm slice with icing.Sprinkle remaining 2 tbs coconut over slice.
Muhriza
Hi, I've all the ingredients on hand for this and it looks like a great recipe! But the biggest pan I've got is a 9x13 inches. So can I divide the recipe in half and make it?!
Lucy Mathieson
That will be fine!! It will just be thicker and may need to bake slightly longer. 🙂 xx
Laura De Nuntiis
Hi i just made them for a 3rd bday tomorrow and just wanted to know how are they best kept.
Thanx
Lucy Mathieson
Hi Laura, just in an airtight container at room temperature. 🙂
Laura De Nuntiis
Thanks for the tip & awesome recipe.
jen
HI Lucy
i'm making this today for kids lunchboxes - thank you ! Could you please tell me if I could freeze this ?? I like to be able to freeze lunch box stuff so I can just pull out what they want that day for their lunch box.
Many thanks Jen
Lucy Mathieson
You definitely can freeze it!!! Also check out this post (it might help in the future too): https://bakeplaysmile.com/15-freezer-friendly-slices-best-ones/
Dolly Cheevers
HI
I just googled slices to make ahead and freeze and came across your site of 15 freezable slices.
I am wanting to make this chocolate slice and freeze but would I ice it and then freeze or freeze then ice after defrosting?
Thank you and love your site and gourgeous photos.
Dolly
Lucy Mathieson
Yes you can absolutely ice it before freezing! Thank you so much for your lovely comment xx
Abby
Just made these because I felt like something sweet at night! Sooo good. Like delicious chocolatey coconut brownie slices of pure goodness. My mum ate 3 pieces!! Hahaha. Speaks for itself.
Bake Play Smile
Hahaha I love that!!! Good on your Mum!! xx