Cadbury Caramilk Slice

I’ll be honest, I have never been a huge fan of Cadbury Caramilk chocolate. That was until this Easter when I decided out of the blue to purchase a tiny, innocent little bag of Caramilk eggs. I had the first one - “Eh, okay..” The second one.. “Mm, yeah they’re growing on me…” By the third - “Oh my, so smooth, so sweet.. So - oh, the bag is finished..”

And here we are 4 weeks later and since that day there has been a giant block of Caramilk in the fridge constantly. It’s like my life depends on it! My grocery list look like this:

1. broccoli,

2. milk,

3. CARAMILK,

4. orange juice,

5. shampoo,

6. garlic,

7. tomatos,

8. DON’T FORGET THE CARAMILK!!

Okay, okay so I’m really harping on about how much I appreciate the stuff but it just goes to show, we shouldn’t write off something that doesn’t wow us the first time. This is probably a motto that we should keep in the back of our heads all the time. I mean, I hated liquorice the first time I tried it but I persisted with it and can now demolish a bag of chocolate liquorice bullets in under 15 minutes. Although come to think of it, maybe that isn’t an achievement I should be boasting about?

Anyway, I digress - This Caramilk slice is truly extraordinary. Being a very sweet chocolate the addition of the puffed brown rice really helps to break down that sweetness and yet the smooth topping brings it back in waves as you bite into it. And not only is it delicious, it keeps well in the fridge for some time. Which makes it a good one to have around during those days when you’re away from the house either in the paddock or in the shed, for all times other than for meals.

I encourage you to give this one a go! Even if you’re a Caramilk skeptic like I was. Perhaps you’ll become a “one-block-a-day” girl such as myself to which I say - my life is all the better for it and you’ll learn to thank me one day!

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Cadbury Caramilk Slice

Author: Ainsley Young

Prep time: 20 MinInactive time: 2 HourTotal time: 2 H & 20 M

Ingredients

Base

• 1 tin (395g) condensed milk
• 100g unsalted butter
• 180g Cadbury Caramilk chocolate
• 1pkt (250g) Scotch Finger biscuits
• 50g desiccated coconut
• 30g puffed brown rice (or Rice Bubbles)

Topping (Optional)

• 180 Cadbury Caramilk Chocolate
• 1tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Grease and line a 17cm x 30cm (or close to) slice tin. Set aside.
2. In a large glass bowl over a small saucepan of water on low heat, melt the caramilk chocolate, butter and condense milk together.
3. Meanwhile, lightly crush the Scotch Fingers with a rolling pin in large ziploc bag. Do not crush into crumbs - some larger pieces create a lovely texture throughout the slice. Place the crushed Scotch Fingers, coconut and puffed rice into a large bowl - stir to combine.
4. Pour the condense milk mixture over the dry ingredients and fold through with a spatula until the ingredients are even and moistened. Press mixture evenly into the slice tin and refrigerate until set (1 hour).
5. Melt the topping ingredients together either in the microwave or in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Pour over the chilled slice base - rotating the tin to create an even layer. Tap tin against the counter to release any bubbles. Allow to set in the fridge for another 30min-1 hour.
6. Use a clean knife to cut the slice into pieces of desired size. Enjoy cold!

Notes

This recipe is an adaptation of Lucy's wonderful recipe over at:

https://bakeplaysmile.com/caramilk-slice-no-bake/#recipe

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