Choc Caramel Slice

Ingredients

Base:

1 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup lightly packed brown sugar

125g butter, melted

Filling:

1 tin (440g) Sweetened condensed milk

2tbs golden syrup

30g butter

 

Topping:

125g dark chocolate

30g copha or coconut oil

 

Method

BASE:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease and line slice pan with non-stick baking paper
2. Combine all base ingredients. Mix well
3. Press base mixture into prepared tin
4. Bake for 10mins

FILLING:

1. Turn oven down to 180°C
2. Place all filling ingredients into a saucepan
3. Bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat and spread over base
5. Bake for an additional 10 mins

TOPPING:

1. Leave slice in tin and place on a wire rack to cool
2. Melt chocolate and oil together, stirring to combine well (*see note)
3. Spread chocolate mix evenly over the cooled base
4. Place slice into refrigerator to cool completely before cutting into small squares

NOTE: Chocolate topping can be melted together in a microwave in 15 second bursts, stirring between each heating, or in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler technique – link to a step-by-step to come soon).