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Picnic Cherry Slice Recipe
Saffron Hodgson
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Inspired by the Australian chocolate, the Cherry Ripe, this picnic cherry slice is a decadent dessert.
Preparation
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Cook
30
minutes
minutes
Ready in
1
hour
hour
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Servings
Course
Dessert
Influence
Australian
Difficulty
Seasoned
Method
Bake
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Ingredients
Base
1
cup
all-purpose flour
1/4
cup
white sugar
(caster sugar)
1/4
cup
cocoa powder
1
stick
butter
melted
Cherry Filling
7
ounces
red glace cherries
finely chopped
14
ounces
condensed milk
3
cups
desiccated coconut
1 to 3
drops
red food coloring
Chocolate Topping
7
ounces
dark chocolate
3/4
ounce
vegetable shortening
unsalted butter
Equipment
6-inch by 10-inch (16cm x 26cm) spring form pan
or removable base tart tin
medium bowl
Directions
Preheat the camp oven to 350degrees F (180 degrees C).
Base
Lightly grease the tart tray.
Sift the flour, sugar, and cocoa into a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
Spoon the mixture into the tart tray then gently press down to create an even base in the tray.
Bake for 10 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and rest.
Cherry Filling
In a medium bowl, combine the finely diced cherries, condensed milk, coconut, and red food coloring. Stir to combine well for an even color.
Spoon the cherry filling over the base and smooth the surface.
Return to the oven to bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Set aside to cool for 30 minutes.
Chocolate Topping
Place the chocolate and vegetable shortening in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the chocolate over the cherry filling and spread evenly. Set aside for 30 minutes to set.
To Serve
Slowly and carefully remove the full slice from the tart tray.
Cut the slice into serving-sized pieces.