Chocolate Cherry Slice

Chocolate Cherry Slice where the old classic chocolate coconut slice takes on a new twist with the addition of glace cherries.  Classic old fashioned slice recipes are always so simple, yet so delicious.  Just a few pantry staples and 10 minutes later you have a slice in the oven waiting for a nice smooth icing to be slathered on top.  Just one bite of this beautifully fudgy slice that melts in your mouth and you will be going back for more!

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Chocolate Cherry Slice

The classic chocolate coconut slice with a cherry twist!

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min

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Ingredients

Chocolate Cherry Slice

• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup SR flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ⅔ cup caster sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 125g glace cherries, roughly chopped
• 200g butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate Icing

• 2 cups icing sugar mixture
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 60g butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Chocolate Cherry Slice

1. Preheat your oven to 160ºC and line a slice tray with baking paper.
2. Sift flours and cocoa into a large mixing bowl.
3. Stir in the sugar, coconut and glace cherries.
4. Pour in the melted butter and vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
5. Press the mixture into the prepared pan and flatten with the back of a spoon. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
6. Allow to cool on the bench whilst you prepare the icing. I like to ice the slice while it is still warm.

Chocolate Icing

1. Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a small bowl.
2. Add the butter, boiling water and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
3. Spread over the slice.
4. I find it is best to set the icing in the fridge. This will make it easier to cut the slice into serving pieces.

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