Caramel Slice

Ohh How I love a well made Caramel Slice,

The hint of Chocolate on the top the Gooey Caramel section that just Oozes smooth sugar fix in your mouth, followed but that crunchy crumbly base that holds it all together and that's just the first bite!  

I have never made Caramel Slice but often thought I would well today was the day with the help of my awesome friend Jen ( we often cook together) we both made our first Caramel Slice and all I can say is YUM . 

I found this recipe on a blog I was reading one day and saved it from there, we changed the Caramel stage just slightly  by adding half a tin of ready made Caramel to the mix in the saucepan.  

 Enjoy this recipe and the smell that comes from your oven as you cook it :) 

we made about 20 pieces of slice. 

Base

85g butter, melted

2/3 cup self raising flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup dessicated coconut

Caramel Layer  

(warning you must stir this all the time or you will get Lumps)

400g (1 can) condensed milk  & 1/2 tin Caramel

2 gloriously big tablespoons of golden syrup

1 tablespoon of butter

Chocolate Layer

125g best quality dark chocolate (you can use milk chocolate, but I find it way too sweet)

1. Line a slice tin with non-stick baking paper, being sure to leave excess paper overhanging to be able to lift the finished slice when baked. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. In a medium bowl, combine all base ingredients and press into prepared tin and bake for 15 minutes or until risen and golden brown. Allow to cool.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the caramel layer ingredients and cook over medium heat for around 10 minutes or until a light golden brown colour. Don’t forget to constantly stir with a whisk or spatula as you cook, or else it will get lumpy.
4. Pour the caramel filling over cooked base and return to oven. Bake until the caramel layer is just set – this should take 10 – 15 minutes or so. When done, remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
5. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave and spread evenly over
6. Put in fridge for half hour then cut into ready to eat size slices.