Baileys Menier Chocolate Fridge Cake

Baileys Menier Chocolate Fridge Cake

Make this moreish fridge cake as a sweet treat or a homemade gift – perfect for Christmas!

Serves 25

Prep time:  30 minutes

Chill time: 5 hours

Ingredients

50g dried cranberries

50g raisins

100ml Baileys or another Irish Cream

250g Menier Swiss Dark Chocolate

250g Menier Swiss Milk Chocolate

100g unsalted butter

100g Maltesers

200g glace cherries, halved

200g Menier Swiss White Chocolate

 Method

1.    Place the cranberries and raisins in a bowl and pour over the Baileys.  Cover the bowl with cling film and microwave for 30 seconds and set aside to soak.

2.    Prepare a 20cm x 20cm square tin by lining with baking paper.

3.    In a pan melt 150g of the Menier dark chocolate and 150g of the Menier milk chocolate along with the butter.  When thoroughly melted add the soaked fruit and Baileys, Maltesers and cherries.  Pour into the prepared tin and place in the fridge for one hour.

4.    Melt the remaining dark, milk and white chocolate in separate bowls and then dollop over the top of the chilled chocolate.  Now swirl the chocolate with a fork and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

5.    Remove from the fridge and allow the fridge cake to get to room temperature and slice into your desired number of squares.  Gift wrap for a perfect festive sweet treat!