Hedgehog Slice
A nostalgic no-bake Hedgehog Slice made with crushed biscuits, walnuts, and a rich chocolate butter frosting. No fancy equipment needed...and it's ready to eat in 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Afternoon Tea, Dessert, party food
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 16
Calories: 220kcal
- 125 grams Butter
- 150 grams Caster sugar
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp Desiccated coconut
- 250 grams Plain sweet biscuits I use Marie biscuits
- 90 grams Walnuts chopped
Chocolate Frosting
- 135 grams Pure icing sugar
- 40 grams Unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tsp Cocoa
- 1 tbsp Boiling water
Spray a 20cm square cake tin with cooking spray, then line with baking paper and set aside.
Place biscuits onto a sheet of baking paper or a silicone mat and crush them with a rolling pin, keeping some small chunks amongst the crumbs. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter and caster sugar, mixing until sugar has melted and beginning to bubble.
Add cocoa and mix well, then remove from the heat to cool slightly for a 2 minutes.
Stir in the beaten egg, coconut, crushed biscuits and walnuts.
Press mixture firmly into your prepared tin. Placing a sheet of baking paper over the hedgehog mixture and running the back of a spoon firmly along the surface will smooth out the mixture and prevent your spoon from sticking. Pop the slice into the fridge while you make the frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
In a medium bowl, cream the butter and icing sugar. This can be done with either a rotary whisk or a handheld electric mixer. It will remain crumbly.
Add boiling water to the cocoa and mix into a paste. Add the cocoa mixture to the butter and icing sugar, them mix again. The frosting will come together into a smooth, stiff mixture -feel free to add a tiny bit more boiling water if you need to.
Spread the frosting over the hedgehog slice and make little swirly patterns. Pop in the fridge for the frosting to firm up a little, then slice into squares.
Tips
- When you're crushing your biscuits, remember to keep some small pieces in your biscuit crumbs. It not only looks nice, but adds to the great texture!
- Using a sheet of baking paper and the back of a metal spoon really helps to compact the mixture and make a nice, sturdy slice.
Storage Tips
Room Temperature: The good about this slice is it won't melt at room temperature. As long as it's not too hot, it will keep in an airtight container for a day or two.
Fridge: No-bake Hedgehog Slice will keep well either covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container for 5 days.
Freezer: It will keep for up to 3 months.
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg