Coconut chocolate cubes

A simple yet addictive dessert that can not be missing from any Hungarian Christmas dessert table. It is a delicious cake that lasts through the holidays without having to be refrigerated.

Ingredients

200g sugar

1 egg

60g butter

3 tbsp honey

350g flour

1 tbsp baking powder

200mL milk

sauce:

300g sugar

100g cocoa powder

10 tbsp milk

200g butter

2 tbsp rum extract

to coat:

unsweetened coconut flakes

Preparation

Beat the egg, sugar, honey and butter for the sponge. Butter and flour a 9-by-11 baking shape. Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix the flour, baking powder, and milk with the above sugar blend. Pour into baking shape and bake until center just set.

Cool on a cookie rack.

Mix the cocoa powder, sugar, and milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and melt in the butter. When somewhat cooled, mix in the rum extract.

Cut the cake into 2-inch by 3/4-inch slices. Roll each piece in the sauce and then in coconut flakes. The more soaked in sauce the better! Set onto serving tray. Cool and serve!

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