Name: Cherry ripe slice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 90 gram butter, softened; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 egg; 2/3 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup plain flour; 90 gram dark chocolate, melted; Topping; 2 cup desiccated coconut; 2 100g packet red glacé cherries, chopped; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 2 tablespoon self-raising flour

Cherry ripe slice

Cherry ripe lovers will fall in love with this incredibly indulgent and scrumptious no-bake cherry ripe slice, making this the perfect afternoon treat to share with friends and family.

Makes 24 Piece

Prep

30M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 15M

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Ingredients

90 gram butter, softened

1/3 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 egg

2/3 cup self-raising flour

1/3 cup plain flour

90 gram dark chocolate, melted

Topping

2 cup desiccated coconut

2 100g packet red glacé cherries, chopped

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup caster sugar

2 tablespoon self-raising flour

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Lightly grease and line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper.

2.In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Beat in egg. Fold in combined sifted flours. Press mixture evenly and firmly into pan.

3.To make topping, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Spread over base.

4.Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan. Drizzle with chocolate. Chill until chocolate is set, then cut into squares. Store in airtight container.

To make things a little easier, use floured fingertips when pressing base mixture into pan.
Note

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