Chocolate Cherry Coconut Slice

• Base Ingredients
• 150 g butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Cherry Filling Ingredients
• 3 cups desiccated coconut
• 395 g sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs, beaten lightly
• 200 g red glace cherries, chopped
• Chocolate Topping Ingredients
• 200 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 60 g butter

1. Make base first by combining butter & sugar in a bowl. Sift the flour and baking powder over the butter mixture and stir to combine.
2. Using a large spoon, press the mixture into the base of the pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden brown colour.
4. To make the filling combine the coconut, condensed milk and eggs in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in the glace cherries and spoon the mixture over the warm base.
5. Bake another approx 20 minutes or until golden brown in colour and firm to touch.
6. Allow this to cool completely before adding the topping.
7. To make the topping combine the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute with a metal spoon until the mix has almost melted. Stir until smooth and pour the topping over the filling and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
8. N.B. Slice can be sprinkled with extra coconut if desired sprinkle on just before the topping sets completely.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-cherry-coconut-slice-379339 (may not work)