Mocha slice

ingredients

• Mocha slice

  • 125 gram butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1/4 cup self-raising flour
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus extra, for dusting
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • cocoa, grated chocolate, to serve

• Icing

  • 2 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon warm water
  • 1 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon hot water

method

• Mocha slice

  • 1

    Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an 18 x 28cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edge of pan.

  • 2

    In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and egg. Stir in combined sifted flours and cocoa. Fold coconut through. Spread into prepared pan, smoothing top.

  • 3

    Bake for 15-20 minutes, until firm. Cool completely in pan.

  • 4

    To make icing, combine coffee and water, stirring until coffee dissolves. Add icing sugar and butter, and mix well. Stir in enough hot water until icing is a spreadable consistency. Spread over slice.

  • 5

    Cut into squares. Serve dusted with cocoa and grated chocolate.