🥥 Chocolate Coconut Squares (Čupavci)

Description

🍫 Soft sponge cake squares dipped in rich chocolate sauce and rolled in shredded coconut — a sweet classic loved by generations!

Ingredients

• For the sponge cake:
• 🥚 3 eggs
• 🍬 150g sugar
• 🥛 150ml milk
• 🧈 100g melted butter
• 🌾 250g all-purpose flour
• 🥄 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 🧂 A pinch of salt
• For the chocolate coating:
• 🍫 200g dark chocolate
• 🥛 150ml milk
• 🧈 50g butter
• 🍬 100g powdered sugar
• For rolling:
• 🥥 200g shredded coconut

Preparation

1. 1. 🥣 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a rectangular baking pan.
2. 2. 🥚 Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3. 🥛 Add the milk and melted butter. Mix well.
4. 4. 🌾 Gradually fold in flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
5. 5. 🍰 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. 6. ❄️ Let the cake cool completely, then cut into squares.
7. 7. 🍫 For the coating: Melt chocolate, milk, butter, and powdered sugar together until smooth.
8. 8. 🥄 Dip each square into the chocolate sauce, letting the excess drip off.
9. 9. 🥥 Roll the coated squares in shredded coconut until fully covered.

Total Time

✍️ Prep time: 20 minutes

🍳 Baking time: 25 minutes

✅ Total time: ~45 minutes (plus cooling)

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