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Chocolate peppermint squares recipe from VictorMthe2nd |
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Ingredients125g margarine50g caster sugar 3 level tsp baking powder 125g plain flour 50g desiccated coconut (if to your taste) For the butter cream: 50g margarine 75g icing sugar 1 small tsp peppermint essence A drop of green colouring For the topping: 175g plain cooking chocolate |
Handy HintPlace in fridge to serve cold. |
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Method1. Beat margarine until soft and cream with the caster sugar. Sift in baking powder and flour. Add coconut and mix well (or leave out).2. Press mixture into a greased approx 20cm tin. Bake in lower part of a warm oven, 160C/Gas 3/ 325F for about 30 mins when cake will be soft but springy to the touch, slightly risen and golden. 3. Allow to cool in tin until firm, crisp and biscuit-like. Then cover with butter cream. 4. To make the butter cream: beat margarine til soft. Sift in icing sugar, adding essence and colouring carefully. Spread over cold cake base. 5. Melt chocolate in a small bowl over a pan of simmering water. Do not let water touch bowl. Spread warm chocolate over butter cream. Cut into squares with a sharp knife when chocolate has almost set. Leave in tin until set. |
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