Caramel Slice

Submitted by Susie T

"A nice slice that will make anyone with a sweet tooth happy."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 24 squares

ingredients

• 236.59 ml plain flour
• 118.29 ml desiccated coconut
• 118.29 ml brown sugar
• 125 g butter, melted

• FILLING

• 59.16 ml golden syrup
• 125 g butter, melted,extra
• 2 (800 g) can sweetened condensed milk

• TOPPING

• 125 g good quality chocolate (I prefer dark)
• 60 g Copha (vegetable shortening)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Put first 4 ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.
3. Place in a 20x30cm cake tin lined with baking paper and bake for about 15 minutes or until browned.
4. Combine filling ingredients and, pour over cooked base and place it in the oven again for 20 minutes or until it is golden.
5. Place in the fridge until cold.
6. Next place chocolate and copha in a saucepan and stir until it is melted.
7. Cool a little before spreading over slice.
8. Put back in the fridge until firm and cut into 24 squares.

Reviews

[StickyToffee]

I agree with muffles that the base was much too greasy so I will experiment next time, using maybe a third less butter. The crust can be crumbly because once you pour the caramel on top, it will hold it all together. I love anything caramel! I didn't line my pan like the recipe suggested and it stuck all around the edges. Lesson learned!

 

[muffles]

Mixed reviews from the family for this one. Everyone agreed the caramel filling was delicious , but the base seemed too fatty . Might try more of a shortbread base but keep the caramel filling next time.

 

[Snelette]

This is extra special yummo! Just put a tray under the slice in the oven in case it bubbles over, like mine did. This may however, have been because I used too small a tray.

 

[Stacey Q]

Omg!!!!! If I could I would get this 1000 stars it is that good. My family absolutely love a good caramel slice and I think we have found a winner. We made it to take to a friends house but ended up keeping half for ourselves and 2 of us ate it all in 2 days. I love how the brown sugar in the base made the sides caramelize. It was absolutely divine. Thanks susie your recipe is delish!

 

[Jacqui_B]

This is always popular. A tip to make it 1000x yummier - substitute the chocolate for a melted Cadbury family block (honeycomb makes it crunchier!) It will need to be combined with oil to make it melt smoother.