Sidewalk Cafe's apricot caramel slice
Base:
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
250g butter, melted
Filling:
150g butter
1/2 cup golden syrup
2 cans condensed milk
1/2 cup coarsely chopped apricots
Topping:
chocolate melts
To prepare base:
Combine dry ingredients and melted butter.
Mix well and press into a greased and lined deep slice tin.
To prepare filling: place the second measure of butter and golden syrup in a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring.
Remove from heat, stir in condensed milk and apricots. Pour over base.
Place melts evenly over the filling.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180degC for 30 minutes.
Allow to cool and drizzle with melted chocolate (white and milk).
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