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Peppermint slice

November 11, 2014
by Chelsea Winter
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25 Comments

peppermint slice

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Chelsea’s peppermint slice (with fresh mint)

This isn’t your average boring old bakery-style peppermint slice — this bad boy has a whole bag of fresh mint in it. A rich, soft chocolatey base, fresh vibrant mint filling and dark chocolate icing. Amazing. And near impossible to resist when it’s sitting tantalisingly in your fridge. This is one of my favourite recipes out of my cookbook, Everyday Delicious.

Ingredients

Base
225g butter, at room temperature, cubed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup caster sugar
1 large free-range egg
1 cup plain flour (gluten-free flour would work here)
1/3 cup dark cocoa
1⁄2 cup fine desiccated coconut (optional)

Fresh mint cream filling
3 1⁄2 cups icing sugar
50g butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup liquid cream
2 tsp pure peppermint essence
1 bunch fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

Chocolate topping
100g good-quality dark eating chocolate (at least 50% cocoa)
1/3 cup liquid cream
1 cup icing sugar

Method

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease a slice tin.

To make the base, cream the butter and sugars together, then beat in the egg until well incorporated. Sift in the flour and cocoa and add the coconut, if using, and mix until combined — the mixture is like a sticky cookie dough. Plop it into the tin and spread out in an even layer with a moistened spatula (or smooth it out under sheet of cling film to keep your hands clean).

Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin.

To make the mint cream, use an electric beater or cake mixer (or elbow grease and a wooden spoon) to beat the icing sugar with the butter and cream until very pale and fluffy — about 5-8 minutes. Add the peppermint essence and fresh mint, and beat to combine. Spread over the cooled base and smooth out with a warm knife.

To make the topping, break up the chocolate and melt with the cream in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Sift in the icing sugar and whisk. Cool slightly, then spread over the peppermint filling. Cover with cling film and set in the fridge for at least 1 hour. When set, cut into slices with a sharp knife.

Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week (ha ha ha).

 

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25 Comments
  1. Margaret Hollingsworth November 12, 2014 at 11:07 pm Reply
    Thanks for sharing your recipe. I look forward to trying it out over the weekend.
  2. Andy November 15, 2014 at 12:10 am Reply
    To make this a Christmas themed treat, you could smash up some red & white candy canes and sprinkle on top of the chocolate to add some crush and festive decoration. Would only add to the minty-ness!
    • Tarina Hodgson November 18, 2015 at 11:47 pm Reply
      Great idea Andy! I'm making some tonight to take away on the weekend, it's my fave. Might just do that too.
  3. Jessica November 25, 2014 at 7:38 am Reply
    It was delicious. Really easy to make, great tasty and rich flavour.
  4. Caroline Graham November 26, 2014 at 11:11 pm Reply
    Made this last night, made is Gluten Free so my 12 yr old daughter could try it. It is yummy. Thanks Chelsea.
    • Dianne June 6, 2015 at 7:48 am Reply
      Thanks Chelsea! for this recipe the peppermint slice is absolutely delicious.
  5. Phyllis November 27, 2014 at 2:12 am Reply
    I tried this at The Wooden Spoon Café (they had made a few of your recipes). Delicious and refreshing on the palette. Love mint!
  6. Gillian December 16, 2014 at 4:35 am Reply
    I made this slice today but omitted the fresh mint and tinted the peppermint cream a pale green colour. The finished product is absolutely delicious, easy to make and looks stunning.The 3 layers flavours and texture compliment each other and it will be a favourite slice of mine from now on. Thanks Chelsea.
    • Chelsea Winter December 17, 2014 at 3:51 am Reply
      Thanks!
  7. Erin May 25, 2015 at 8:27 pm Reply
    My workmates love this slice... so easy and tasty! Thanks Chelsea x
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  9. Kayla September 30, 2015 at 12:57 am Reply
    Yum, this slice is amazing.
  10. Lucinda October 16, 2015 at 4:33 am Reply
    Amazing
  11. Lisa October 18, 2015 at 9:54 pm Reply
    This looks delicious, I'm going to make it for a morning tea at work. Just wondering how much mint is in a bunch? Is is a handful of leaves? Thanks
    • Chelsea Winter October 27, 2015 at 3:20 am Reply
      Yep just a handful.
  12. Judith October 30, 2015 at 2:01 am Reply
    I made this for my colleagues at school to 'test' it. Got the thumbs up by everyone who tried it. So I made it for my Mum's 90th birthday afternoon tea. Super praise from everyone including those who were bakers for many, many years.
  13. Faye March 14, 2016 at 6:25 am Reply
    Yummo just devoured a slice given by a friend. Can't wait to make it myself.
  14. Della Butts March 19, 2016 at 2:58 am Reply
    I made this last weekend for a dinner party - amazing! Perfect end to a lovely meal - fresh and chocolatey, used Lindt dark chocolate and am pleased I did. Easy and looks impressive!
  15. Micaela August 23, 2016 at 7:18 pm Reply
    Hi Chelsea, just wondering if you think this would freeze well?
    • Chelsea Winter August 26, 2016 at 12:05 am Reply
      Yes for up to 3 months :)
  16. Nat October 9, 2016 at 6:01 am Reply
    Could this slice be frozen?
    • Chelsea Winter October 16, 2016 at 11:22 pm Reply
      Yes!
  17. Esther March 9, 2017 at 10:31 pm Reply
    made this today! couldnt stop 'taste testing' it :D . pregnancy hormones made me crave minty things, and this was the cherry on top! so yummy!! everything goes so well together and compliment each other. (( used the book recipe ))
  18. Karen Schulz July 13, 2017 at 9:51 pm Reply
    I made this for a school fair. But doubled the recipe so we had some. This is amazing. I love it.
  19. Telah August 28, 2018 at 6:15 am Reply
    You are AMAZING Chelsea!! me and my friend are your BIGGEST fans! How do you come up with such glorious things? Thanks <3

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