Australian Chocolate Slice

Here’s a no-nonsense Australian Chocolate Slice—the kind you’d find at a school fete or Nana’s kitchen.

Australian Chocolate Slice

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour

• 1 cup desiccated coconut

• 1 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

• 125 g butter, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 egg

Icing

• 1 cup icing sugar

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1–2 tbsp hot water

• Optional: a knob of butter for extra gloss

• Optional topping: coconut or sprinkles

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Method

1. Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a slice tin.

2. In a bowl, mix flour, coconut, brown sugar, and cocoa.

3. Add melted butter, vanilla, and egg. Stir until combined.

4. Press mixture evenly into the tin.

5. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until just firm.

6. While warm, mix icing sugar, cocoa, butter (if using), and enough hot water to make a smooth icing.

7. Spread icing over the warm slice and sprinkle with coconut if you’re feeling traditional.

8. Let set, then slice into squares.

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Aussie Tips

• Slightly underbake if you want it fudgy, not cakey.

• Swap half the coconut for oats for a lunchbox-style variation.

• Keeps well in an airtight container for 3–4 days (if it lasts that long).

If you want school canteen, cafè-style, or no-bake versions, tell me your vibe 😄