Chocolate Cherry Coconut Slice

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 150 g butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups desiccated coconut
• 395 g sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs, beaten lightly
• 200 g red glace cherries, chopped
• 200 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 60 g butter

Recipe

• 1 make base first by combining butter & sugar in a bowl. sift the flour and baking powder over the butter mixture and stir to combine.
• 2 using a large spoon, press the mixture into the base of the pan.
• 3 bake for 15 minutes or until light golden brown colour.
• 4 to make the filling combine the coconut, condensed milk and eggs in a bowl. mix well. stir in the glace cherries and spoon the mixture over the warm base.
• 5 bake another approx 20 minutes or until golden brown in colour and firm to touch.
• 6 allow this to cool completely before adding the topping.
• 7 to make the topping combine the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute with a metal spoon until the mix has almost melted. stir until smooth and pour the topping over the filling and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
• 8 n.b. slice can be sprinkled with extra coconut if desired sprinkle on just before the topping sets completely.