Chocolate Slices with Shredded Coconut and Almond Flakes

Chocolate slices - a thin cocoa sponge with shredded coconut and almond flakes baked right into the batter, and chocolate shavings on top. It's made in one bowl and bakes in just 15-20 minutes, then cut into neat slices. Incredibly tender and fragrant - I recommend it!

Chocolate Slices with Shredded Coconut and Almond Flakes

A thin chocolate sponge with shredded coconut and almond flakes baked into the batter, topped with chocolate shavings. Ready in 35 minutes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 8 slices

Course: Pies

Cuisine: Home cooking

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 3 eggs
• 50 g sugar
• 50 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 15 g shredded coconut
• 15 g almond flakes
• 15 g chocolate shavings for topping
• butter for greasing the pan

Method

 

1. Whip the eggs with the salt and sugar into a thick, fluffy foam.
2. Sift the cocoa, baking powder, and flour into the mixture, and gently fold in with a spatula.
3. Add the shredded coconut and almond flakes, gently fold in again, and pour the batter into a pan greased with butter.
   
4. Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top and bake for 15-20 minutes at 180°C. Check for doneness with a matchstick.
   
5. Let the finished sponge cool and cut into slices. Enjoy!
   

Notes

The sponge is thin, so it bakes quickly - start checking for doneness at the 15-minute mark.

Tips

• Whip the eggs with the salt and sugar until a truly thick, fluffy foam forms - there's no baking powder helping out in this batter, all the volume rests on them.
• Fold in the dry ingredients and shredded coconut gently with a spatula, using bottom-to-top motions, so you don't deflate the mixture.
• Check for doneness with a matchstick or skewer: it should come out dry.
• Cut into slices only once the sponge has completely cooled - warm sponge crumbles.