Name: Dreamy Peppermint Slice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 340g buttercake cake mix; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 125g butter melted; 2 cups icing sugar; 6 tbs soft butter; 2 tbs cream; 4 tsp peppermint extract; 4 tsp green liquid food colouring; 200g milk chocolate; 40g butter

by Melita2 Last updated on 07/16/2019

Easy to make, even easier to eat. The longest this chocolate and peppermint slice lasts in my house is the 2 hours in the fridge! - Melita2

Ingredients

340g buttercake cake mix
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
125g butter melted

Filling

2 cups icing sugar
6 tbs soft butter
2 tbs cream
4 tsp peppermint extract
4 tsp green liquid food colouring

Topping

200g milk chocolate
40g butter

Method

Step 1

Combine the buttercake mix, desiccated coconut and 125g melted butter and spread over the base of a 20cm x 30cm cake tin.
Step 2

Bake at 180C for 10-15 minutes. Cool base in fridge before adding filling.
Step 3

Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients and spread over the base. Refrigerate.
Step 4

To make the topping, melt chocolate and butter over boiling water or in a microwave, and spread over the peppermint filling. Refrigerate for 2 hours.