Exquisite Chocolate and Coconut Squares

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 100g butter
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 140 g self-rising flour
• 5 ml baking powder
• 30 ml cocoa powder
• 30 ml of milk
• 100 g of natural chocolate
• 25g butter
• 100 g icing sugar
• 100 g desiccated coconut

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.
2. Butter and line the base of a 20cm square baking tin.
3. Beat the butter with the powdered sugar until fluffy and light.
4. Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition to ensure a smooth consistency.
5. Sift the flour with baking powder and cocoa powder, then gently fold into the mixture.
6. Pour in the milk and mix until you obtain a smooth, homogeneous batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. While they are baking, melt the chocolate with 25 g of butter in a bain-marie, stirring until smooth and glossy.
9. Mix the icing sugar with the desiccated coconut and fold into the melted chocolate.
10. Pour the chocolate coating over the baked squares, let cool completely, then cut into squares before serving.