Hitching Post.Chocolate caramel slice.

carriebag, Nov 7, 6:24pm
Nelson used to have a cafe called the Hitching Post. They made a delicious chocolate caramel slice. Has any one still got their recipe book. Many years ago I used to make this and have lost the recipe.

elliehen, Nov 7, 8:21pm
Somewhere I have the book.I'll hunt it out tomorrow.

elliehen, Nov 7, 8:54pm
CHOCOLATE SLICE (Hitching Post Restaurant, Page 26)

1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
4oz butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
3 teaspoons cocoa
2 cups blended biscuits
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Whisk egg and vanilla.Melt butter, sugar and cocoa.Mix with egg.Add all ingredients together.Press into 8 inch tin and chill.

Icing
1 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon butter (soft)
1 dessertspoon cocoa
1 teaspoon Cherry Brandy or Rum

Beat all together for a couple of minutes.Ice and slice.

Note:I can't see any caramel element in this recipe, but it's the only chocolate slice in the book.Let me know if there are other recipes there that you'd like.

griffo4, Nov 8, 8:51am
Sorry was going to ask about caramel then read bottom line ;-))

elliehen, Nov 8, 3:16pm
Bumping to help carriebag find the recipe she requested :)

moetus, Nov 9, 8:29am
Hi, I have the Hitching Post recipe book as well &there is only the choc slice recipe,there carrot cake is just awesome as well/Maureen