AustralianDessert
Chocolate Coconut Squares
These chocolate coconut squares start with a light cake base, baked until it springs back to the touch. Once cooled, each square gets dipped in a smooth chocolate icing, then rolled in a flurry of desiccated coconut. The whole process takes about 45 minutes, including baking and cooling time, making them a straightforward treat.
43 minServes 4
Method
4 steps · 43 min total
- 01
Prepare the cake base
Start by preheating your oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 20cm square baking tin. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until the mixture lightens in color and becomes creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time; if the mixture looks like it's separating, add 1 tablespoon of the flour to bring it back together. - 02
Bake the cake
Sieve the self-raising flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder directly into the wet ingredients. Gently fold them in with a metal spoon, then stir in the milk just until everything is combined. Scrape the batter into your prepared tin, smoothing the top. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the cake springs back when you lightly press the center. Let it cool completely in the tin before handling.
