Hope all Australian Dad’s had a wonderful Father’s Day yesterday. Sarah always bakes something special for celebrations in our home. To celebrate Father’s Day she baked a tray of Chocolate Peppermint Slice which is one of her Dad’s all time favourites.
Chocolate Peppermint Slice has a chocolate coconut base, a delicious peppermint centre, and is topped with a layer of chocolate. It is quite rich but ever so tasty. It doesn’t last long in our home.
Chocolate Peppermint Slice
Ingredients:
90 g (2/3 cup) self raising flour
30 g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder
45 g (1/2 cup dessicated coconut
60 g (1/4 cup) sugar
140 g (4 1/2 oz) butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
Peppermint Filling
185 g (1 1/2 cups) icing (confectioners) sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint essence
Chocolate Topping
185 g (6 oz) dark chocolate
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Preheat oven to moderate 180 deg C (350 deg F). Line a lightly greased tray with baking paper (18 x 28 cm; 7 x 11 inch). Sift flour and cocoa into a bowl. Stir in coconut and sugar, then add the melted butter and egg and mix well. Press firmly into the tin. Bake for 15 minutes, press down with the back of a spoon and leave to cool.
To make the peppermint filling, sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Stir in the milk and peppermint essence. Spread over base and chill for 5-10 minutes, or until firm.
To make the chocolate topping, put the chocolate and oil in a heatproof bowl and stir over a pan of barely simmering water until melted. Spread the chocolate topping over the filling. Refrigerate the slice until the topping is firm.
If you enjoyed Chocolate Mint Slice, check out White Chocolate Caramel Slice and Chocolate Chip Slice.
This looks so yummy, going to have a go at this recipe very soon x
Oh they looks so yummy!
They looks amazing! I think I’ll have to try to make it.
Oh Yum! I think I will have to make this for our school Cake stall this Saturday!
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I am definitely going to give this a go!
This recipe must be incorrect. You couldn’t make the filling with 2 tbsp of milk.
Hi Channel – the 2 tbspns is correct. When mixed with the icing sugar is makes a think layer.