Hedgehog Slice
Hedgehog Slice
Ingredients
For the Base
- 125 g butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 397g
- 1 packet digestive biscuits, 400g, roughly crushed
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans, or any nuts you like, or leave them out
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
For the Ganache
- 200 g milk chocolate
- 100 ml thickened cream
For Topping
- as needed coconut flakes, extra
- as needed sea salt, a sprinkle
Instructions
- 1
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, cocoa powder, and sweetened condensed milk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Microwave this mixture in 30-second bursts, stirring in between each burst, until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the roughly crushed digestive biscuits, desiccated coconut, pecans (or your preferred nuts, or omit them), and toasted coconut flakes to the smooth melted mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Mix all the base ingredients thoroughly until everything is evenly coated and combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a lined 9 x 11-inch tray.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the tray in the fridge to chill while you prepare the ganache.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk chocolate and thickened cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Microwave this mixture in 30-second bursts, stirring after each burst, until it is smooth. This process should take approximately 2 minutes in total.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Pour the warm, smooth ganache evenly over the chilled base in the tray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Sprinkle extra coconut flakes and a dash of sea salt over the ganache for decoration and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Refrigerate the assembled slice for 6 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow it to firm up completely.
⏱️ 360 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hedgehog Slice
For the Base
- 125 g butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 397g
- 1 packet digestive biscuits, 400g, roughly crushed
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans, or any nuts you like, or leave them out
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
For the Ganache
- 200 g milk chocolate
- 100 ml thickened cream
For Topping
- as needed coconut flakes, extra
- as needed sea salt, a sprinkle
Instructions
- 1
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, cocoa powder, and sweetened condensed milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Microwave this mixture in 30-second bursts, stirring in between each burst, until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the roughly crushed digestive biscuits, desiccated coconut, pecans (or your preferred nuts, or omit them), and toasted coconut flakes to the smooth melted mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Mix all the base ingredients thoroughly until everything is evenly coated and combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a lined 9 x 11-inch tray.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the tray in the fridge to chill while you prepare the ganache.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk chocolate and thickened cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Microwave this mixture in 30-second bursts, stirring after each burst, until it is smooth. This process should take approximately 2 minutes in total.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour the warm, smooth ganache evenly over the chilled base in the tray.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Sprinkle extra coconut flakes and a dash of sea salt over the ganache for decoration and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Refrigerate the assembled slice for 6 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow it to firm up completely.
⏱️ 360 min