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This Cherry Ripe Slice recipe is based on a very popular Australian chocolate bar called Cherry Ripe, and tastes remarkably similar.

If you can’t visit Down Under, or are a homesick Aussie expat, make our Cherry Ripe Slice recipe to enjoy a taste of Australia - great for an Australian Tea Party theme too.

Serve it at your next Afternoon Tea. Have a Cherry Theme Tea Party, or at Christmas time, add Cherry Ripe Slice to our Very Cherry Christmas Tea Party Menu.

Ingredients

• 1 tin condensed milk
• 250 grams shredded coconut
• 4 ounces copha
• 1 pkt glaced cherries
• 250 grams shredded coconut
• 100 grams dark chccolate
• few drops cochineal or any pink food colouring

Method

• Line the tin with waxed paper.
• Overlap the edges, so it will be easy to lift the cherry ripe slice out before cutting.
• Line small baking tray (approx 12″ x 10″) with crushed biscuits. Set aside.

• In a bowl mix condensed milk, chopped cherries, 3 of the 4 ounces of melted copha and the pink food coloring. Mix well. Press down firmly over the crushed biscuit base. Set aside.
• In a double saucepan melt chocolate and the remaining 1 ounce of copha over low heat, stirring continuously.
• When completely melted, pour over the cherry ripe slice mixture, and spread evenly.
• Chill in refrigerator for several hours.
• When firm, hold the edges of the waxed paper to lift the cherry ripe slice out of the baking pan onto a cutting board.
• Cut the cherry ripe slice into squares or triangles, of the size required.

Tips

• Dip knife into hot water, to mark the top of the cherry ripe slice, before cutting. The hot knife helps to cut through the chocolate of the cherry ripe slice neatly, without cracking it. Dip knife into hot water as often as required and dry regularly.
• Cherry Ripe Slice keeps well in refrigerator or freezer.
• Cut into small triangles for a dainty Tea Party treat. This is quite rich so small pieces will suffice. They look more elegant too.
• Children can help with this easy cherry ripe slice recipe. They will love the taste too.

If you absolutely must have an Australian Cherry Ripe Chocolate Bar right now, Everything Australian will ship it to you.

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