Name: Caramel Squares
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 350 g self-raising flour; 225 g unsalted butter; 110 g caster sugar; 225 g caster sugar (filling); 225 g unsalted butter (filling); 5 Tablespoons golden syrup; 400 ml full-fat condensed milk; 340 g good-quality chocolate (milk or dark), melted

Dessert

10 servings

915 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Rub flour, butter, and caster sugar together until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Self-raising flourUnsalted butterCaster sugar

Step 3

Press the mixture into a 25 x 38 x 4 cm Swiss roll pan.

Self-raising flourUnsalted butterCaster sugar

Step 4

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Step 5

Cool the baked base.

Step 6

Melt the filling butter in a heavy-based saucepan over low heat.

Unsalted butter (filling)

Step 7

Add the filling sugar, golden syrup, and condensed milk to the melted butter.

Caster sugar (filling)Golden syrupFull-fat condensed milk

Step 8

Stir continuously and cook the caramel for 40–50 minutes until golden brown and it firms in cold water.

Unsalted butter (filling)Caster sugar (filling)Golden syrupFull-fat condensed milk

Step 9

Pour the caramel mixture over the base and let it cool.

Caster sugar (filling)Unsalted butter (filling)Golden syrupFull-fat condensed milk

Step 10

Pour the melted chocolate over the top.

Good-quality chocolate (milk or dark), melted

Step 11

Spread the chocolate evenly and let it set.

Good-quality chocolate (milk or dark), melted

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.