Every year, Sarah asks her brother what treat he would like her to bake for his birthday. Every year he asks for Chocolate Caramel Slice. This year was no different and Chocolate Caramel Slice was requested again. Sarah discovered we were out of chocolate in the pantry so used white chocolate instead. It was a real winner! What I love most about this recipe, is that the ratio of Coconut Shortbread Base to caramel filling is just perfect!
Ingredients:
1 cup (125 g/4 oz) self raising flour
1 cup (90 g/3 oz) dessicated coconut
1/2 cup (125 g/4 oz) caster sugar
1/2 cup (4 oz) butter,melted
Caramel Filling
400g (13 oz) condensed milk
20 g (3/4 oz) butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup
Chocolate Topping
150 g (5 oz) white chocolate, chopped
20 g (3/4 oz) copha, white vegetable shortening
Method:
1. Preheat oven to moderate 180 deg C (350 deg F). Line a lightly greased shallow tin with non stick baking paper.
2. Sift the flour into a bowl. Mix in the coconut and sugar. Stir through the melted butter, then press firmly into the tin. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly coloured. Cool.
3. Place the caramel filling ingredients into a small saucepan. Slowly heat over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes, or until lightly caramelised. Quickly pour over the base, spreading evenly. Bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4. To make the chocolate topping. stir the white chocolate and copha in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water until melted. Spread over the caramel filling. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set. Cut with a hot, dry knife.
It really is a delicious slice! One of things that makes it so good, is that we only have each year for Brent's birthday. Do you have any special recipes that you only cook for birthdays?
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14 comments:
It looks perfect. I can almost smell it.
I tried this recipe and I absolutely love it. I admit the first time I tried it wasn't nearly as successful as the second time for whatever reason, but I highly recommend this. It's sooo tasty.
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Hmm looks perfect.
Thanks for the recipe.I will try it. :-)
MJammmie!!!!!!
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Too yummy looking for words!!
Helenxx
SO beautiful! And I bet ridiculously delicious :)
Yummy!!
Now that looks delectable!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Susanne :)
Looks delicious. I love using white chocolate. I love white treats on my dark saucer sets. Although, I can be sure my little girl will love to play with sprinkles on top of the white slices. Thanks for sharing.
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This looks delicious! I do have a couple questions about the recipe and I hope you might answer.
What size baking tin?
After the crust comes out of the oven, the directions say to "Cool."
How long? Cool completely?
Or just cool while the Caramel layer is being created?
This looks great can't wait to give it a try...Happy Weekend with love Janice
I need to leave out the coconut, Will this totally destroy the bar?
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