Chocolate Hedgehog Slice Recipe

Name: Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 lb broken biscuits (shortbread) or 1 lb cookie (shortbread); 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar (fine grain); 1 cup sultana (raisins); 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 3 eggs, beaten; Icing; 2 cups powdered sugar; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2 tablespoons milk (or enough to get a good spreading consistency)

Servings: persons

1 lb broken biscuits (shortbread) or 1 lb cookie (shortbread)
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar (fine grain)
1 cup sultana (raisins)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 eggs, beaten
Icing
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons milk (or enough to get a good spreading consistency)

1
Break up biscuits into bits. Not crumbed, just pieces no larger the size of a quarter.
2
In large pan melt the butter, then add the sugar, sultanas and cocoa. Heat and keep mixing until hot but not boiling.
3
Take off the heat.
4
Mixing very quickly, add the beaten eggs in small amounts incorporating each lot before adding the next.
5
Fold in broken biscuits.
6
Press mixture into a foil lined tray (30x25cm).
7
Refrigerate to set for a couple of hours.
8
To make the icing / frosting:
9
Mix the icing sugar, 4 T cocoa and 2 T melted butter with enough milk to give a spreadable consistency.
10
Beat until smooth.
11
Spread over the hedgehog and leave until it has set.
12
I store this slice in the refrigerator.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb broken biscuits (shortbread) or 1 lb cookie (shortbread), 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar (fine grain), 1 cup sultana (raisins), and more.

Yes, Chocolate Hedgehog Slice falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Hedgehog Slice

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