Chocolate and Cherry Slice
Chocolate and cherry slice with a sweet chewy topping bursting with cherries and dark chocolate
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Servings: 12 serves
Ingredients
Cherry Slice Base:
- 9 oz all-purpose flour
- 2 oz powdered sugar
- 2 unsalted butter cold, cubed
- 2-4 tbsp Icy water
Cherry Slice Topping:
- 2.5 oz unsalted butter melted
- 3 oz superfine sugar
- 3.5 oz raw macadamia nuts roughly crushed
- 7 oz candied cherries
- 1.7 oz rolled oats
- 1.4 oz desiccated coconut
- 1.7 oz cherry jam
Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1.7 oz dark chocolate roughly chopped
- 1 oz unsalted butter
Instructions
Cherry Slice Base:
- Preheat oven: Begin by preheating an oven to 415°F (210°C). Line 7” x 11” (or 8” x 12” for thinner base) baking tray with parchment paper; ensure to have some overhanging to help with removal later.
- Sifting the flour: Using a sieve, sift flour and icing sugar into a mixing bowl, then transfer into a food processor and add the butter cubes.
- Food processor: Process the butter, flour, icing sugar, and butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add icy water, one tablespoon at a time, and keep pulsing until the dough is about to come together.
- Forming the dough: Press the dough evenly into the lined baking tray using your fingertips and spatula with some flour's help while pressing; the flour helps prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
- Baking the base: Place the tray into the oven and bake the base for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Cherry Slice Topping:
- Sugar and melted butter: Using a whisk, blend the melted butter and superfine sugar until a thick, smooth consistency.
- Combine crushed macadamias: Rolled oats and desiccated coconut, then mix using a spatula; once mixed, fold in the candied cherries.
- Topping the slice: Pour the cherry slice topping on top of the base and ensure to distribute evenly by using an offset spatula to level it out.
- Cherry jam: With a spoon, drop small dollops of cherry jam all over. You can put as much or as little as you like in any pattern.
- Final bake: Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Once golden, take it from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
Chocolate Drizzle:
- Melt the chocolate: In a microwave, melt the chocolate and the butter together, then mix well using a spoon, then drizzle over the cooled cherry slice.
- Enjoy at room temperature or keep refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg