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Grandma’s Chocolate Squares

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This recipe for my Grandma’s Chocolate squares reminds me of my childhood. 

Published August 10, 2014, Updated April 5, 2024

How to Serve Grandmas Chocolate Squares

 

I was blessed to know my wonderful Grandma into my early 20’s until she passed. She was a busy Wife to a Sheep Farmer, a Mother to seven, a Grandma to 21 and by now would be a Great Grandma to lots & lots of Great Grandchildren!

Grandmas Chocolate Slice

 

She was very special to me and some of the fondest memories I have of her are baking and preparing meals for her family & grandchildren and I am delighted to have many of her recipes, passed on by my Mum who was her eldest daughter.

I love seeing this recipe enjoyed all over the world, we are based in New Zealand but how could we have imagined that this Kiwi recipe would make its way around the globe. We measure in cups, bake in Celsius and our tins are in centimetres but I have amended the original recipe below to include grams to make conversions easier. 

Chocolate Slice

 

This is one of those recipes that are super easy to whip up and will become a family favourite for years to come.

If you love this recipe you might like to check out some other easy chocolate slices to add to your weekly baking list

Chocolate Weetbix Slice

Chocolate Coconut Slice

Cornflake Slice

Afghan Biscuit Slice

My mum has been making this slice for years, it is so  tasty, a simple slice to prepare and a great one to whip up quickly with basic ingredients.

My Grandmas Chocolate Squares Recipe

Chocolate Slice

Grandma's Chocolate Squares

Yield: 16
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Delicious classic recipe for Chocolate Squares

Ingredients

  • 115 grams Butter, room temperature
  • 1 Cup White Sugar (205 grams)
  • 1 Egg, medium
  • 1 Cup Plain White Flour (150 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 3 teaspoons Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Cup Coconut (75 grams)
  • 1 Cup Sultanas [Raisins] (175 grams)
  • BASIC CHOCOLATE ICING
  • 1 1/2 Cups Icing Sugar (210 grams)
  • 1 Heaped Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Melted Butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
  • 1-2 Tablespoon Hot Water

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 170ºC Bake, (335ºF)
  2. Prepare a 23cm slice tin with baking paper to make lifting it out easier later on - I like to spray mine with a little cooking spray.
  3. In a food mixer whip the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy, approx 4 minutes.
  4. Add egg to butter mixture and beat in well.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, cocoa, coconut and sultanas and mix until well combined.
  6. Pour into a prepared slice tin
  7. Bake for 25 minutes.
  8. You need to ice slice while still warm. To prepare the icing combine the sifted icing sugar and cocoa, then butter and vanilla in a medium bowl.
  9. Add the water a little at a time until you get the desired consistency. Once removed from oven spread the icing over the still warm (but not hot) slice until it is evenly covered, it will melt onto the slice so a little goes further.
  10. You can decorate with a sprinkling of coconut or chocolate hail if desired once iced.
  11. Remove slice from pan once cooled and cut into small squares. Store in an airtight container.
  12. Enjoy
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 241Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 32gProtein: 2g

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Cuisine: New Zealand / Category: Slices

I think you will love this one! Very special, very easy

Grandmas Chocolate Slice

 

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Happy Baking

Anna 

 

Comments

  2. Joanne Jacobs says

    i JUST MADE THESE, AND JUST LOVE. hAD TO BAKE MUCH LONGER THAN 25. i COULD ADD A BIT MORE FLOUR?

    Reply

    • justamumnz says

      Hi, the recipe is correct. It will be soft when it comes out of the oven and firms upon standing and cooling, if you cook it too long it becomes hard and dry.

      Reply

  5. Nell says

    I am confused about size of pan what is it in inches and what is Sultanas and degrees to bake will 350 degree be ok looks delicious

    Reply

    • justamumnz says

      Likely easier and quicker to google these equivalents for your country when you find a recipe that needs converting. The cm to inches is 7 inches x 10 inches but a 9 inch pan will work. Sultanas are a dried grape, like raisins. And 170 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit is 335F.

      Reply

    • justamumnz says

      Yes. Always better to freeze uniced as sometimes icing doesn’t thaw as well as if it’s fresh

      Reply

  8. Sarah Gregory says

    Hi Anna
    Thanks for sharing this with us. When I looked at the pictures my mind was busy thinking of the different ways you could make this. Then I looked at the recipe, and discovered how easy and quick this would be to make. This would be great for school lunches- not that I am expecting much to be left over as homemade baking seems to disappear quite quickly in our house!

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  9. Cynthia Rennert says

    Hello Anna,
    This recipe looks so amazing and love the photos that accompany your blogg. Just lovely. I will have to try this recipe as soon as we have our house back. Will let you know how it turns out.

    xxx
    Cynthia Rennert

    Reply

  10. jocelyn says

    Yumm 🙂 Just taken the first lot out of the oven now and going to put more in soon…cant wait to test it lol…and the kids are ‘patiently’ waiting to try it too

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    • justamumnz says

      Awesome Jocelyn, thanks for letting me know, hope your kids enjoy it as much as mine! Licking the icing bowl always popular here! 🙂

      Reply

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