Hi Everyone,
Childhood memories can be so sweet, especially when it comes to thinking back on our favourite sweet treats – smile!
My childhood was very special in this respect as my Father was a Swiss baker with his own bakery (“Sugar in Spice”) in Auckland, New Zealand. His caramel slices were simply the best ever! I used to be dreadful as a child though and only eat the caramel and topping leaving the base…fortunately have since grown out of this habit.
I never had his recipe but after a couple of trials this recipe comes pretty close and is, (in my humble opinion), just as delicious.
Keep reading for the Caramel Slice I grew up with recipe.
The Caramel Slice I grew up with!
Preheat oven to 160° C and line the base of a 23cm square pan.
For the Base
- 150g butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Beat butter, and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add remaining ingredients and beat to form a crumbly mixture.
- Pour into prepared tin and press down evenly.
- Place on the bottom shelf of the oven and bake for 15 – 20 minutes.
Caramel Filling
- 375 ml sweetened condensed milk
- 125 gr butter
- 75 gr sugar
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
Stir ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat stirring continuously. Bring to the boil and continue stirring for 10 minutes or until thickened.
Pour mixture over the cooked base.
Meringue Topping
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, add sugar continuously beating, Then fold through the coconut. Spread evenly over the caramel and bake a further 20 minutes in oven at preheated 160° C oven.
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it sounds very yummy I have to try to bake it myself
12 egg yolks seems a lot, is it supposed to be two?
Thanks dear – yes it is 2 and is now corrected but thank you so much xoxo
Can’t wait to try this . I am part of a team of 6 bakers , who weekly do a coffee morning for charity ( Marys Meals )
Three of us bake one week , the other the next . Our loyal customer are very generous , and it’s lovely to ring the changes with something new ……..Paddi x
Oh wow Patricia, so nice – please tell me what people think of these slices xoxo
Thank you so much for recipe. Had trouble finding it.
Fellow Kiwi age 70 living in Ireland for 31 years. Feeling nostalgic about my childhood favourites such as Caramel Slice, Belgium Square and Afghan biscuits which I had to give up making years ago as my late husband was diabetic and he would scoff the lot.