Nan’s chocolate Fudge slice
A family favourite!
Chocolate Slice Recipe
Equipment: Bowls, slice tin, spoon, measuring cups, fork, sieve, and spoons
Ingredients:
2/3 cup margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 cup desiccated coconut
1 cap vanilla essence
Chocolate icing
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
2 tablespoons boiling water
100’s and 1,000’s
Method:
In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together
Add the melted margarine and stir well
Place into a greased and floured tin
Bake in moderate oven at 180oC (150oC fan-forced) for 20 - 25mins
For the icing, sift the dry ingredients, add the melted margarine and boiling water, and stir until smooth
Spread the chocolate icing over the slice and decorate with 100’s and 1,000’s
Once the icing has set, cut into squares using a moistened knife
Tips:
Best shared with family and friends or when you’re craving some chocolatey fudgey goodness
To grease the tin, rub the surface with margarine on baking paper and then place a spoon of flour in the tin and move it around to cover the surface
Don’t overcook or it will dry out and go from fudgy to cakey
Use a moist fork or fingers to spread the mix evenly in the tin
My nan would always have her dark green three-tier tin in her pantry stocked with cakes and slices. This chocolate slice was always in the top tier of the tin. It is a favourite of everyone in our family. The annoying thing is that no matter who makes it, no one can ever get it as good as nan made it. Probably because she added a sprinkle of love to every slice. It doesn’t stop us all from trying though and seeing who comes the closest. It is amazing how powerful memories of food can be and how beautiful it is that these memories of my nan live on through food.
I am definitely going to have to make this again because I have a very hot oven (frustrating) and I overcooked it! Baking is not really my jam!
