Millionaire Caramel Shortbread FAQs
No, not in a Millionaire Caramel Shortbread. The ready-made caramel won't set hard enough to support the heavy chocolate layer and you'll end up with a very oozy Millionaire Shortbread! Save the Carnation Caramel for Banoffee Pie.
Millionaire shortbread goes by so many names I wasn't quite sure what to name this recipe. Caramel shortbread, caramel shortcake, caramel slice: all with or without the Millionaire prefix. The millionaire in 'Millionaire Caramel Shortbread' comes from the rich variety of ingredients in the recipe, namely the butter, condensed milk and all that lovely chocolate. It's worth mentioning that shortbread is thought to have originated in Scotland. I do hope any Scots reading won't mind that I've used shortbread biscuits rather than making my own from flour.
I stir with a wooden spoon from the minute I put the condensed milk and other ingredients on the hob. You need to keep stirring so it doesn't catch and burn and using a sugar thermometer really helps with any crystallising. You need to stir the caramel until you feel like your arm is going to drop off and then stir some more! IF the caramel catches on the bottom of the pan or starts to crystallise, take the pan off the heat and beat in a teaspoon of cold water. This will rescue almost any caramel disaster - the real trick is not taking your eye off it. It only takes about 5 minutes to turn from milk to beautiful brown caramel and is well worth the time it takes for real caramel.
The caramel layer will take about 30 minutes to set in the fridge then you can go ahead and pour over the chocolate.
It's completely up to you. I've used dark chocolate as it shows off the white and pink marbling better but I frequently use just milk chocolate on its own.
Yes! The caramel shortbread can be frozen for up to 3 months or will keep in an airtight container for at least 2 weeks.
How do I make pink chocolate?
You can't colour chocolate with regular gel-based food colouring because it will make the chocolate seize and go really gritty and turn it into a clumpy mess. You need to use an oil or powder based food colouring instead. I use this powder from Amazon, just a touch of powder gives a really strong pink colour.How To Make Millionaire Caramel Shortbread
I made a short video of the steps for this recipe. You can see it in the recipe card below - hope it helps. Time needed: 60 minutes (includes refrigeration time) Making Millionaire Caramel Shortbread couldn't be easier, just follow these simple steps.- In a food processor, blitz 300g of shortbread biscuits. You can also do this by hand using a rolling pin.
- Add 120g unsalted melted butter and mix to combine.
- Pour the biscuit mixture into a lined 20cm square tin. Refrigerate until needed.
- Add a 397g tin of condensed milk, 100g light brown sugar, 2 tbsp golden syrup and 100g of butter to a medium size saucepan.
- Heat for around 5 minutes until a thick caramel sauce forms. Remember you need to stir the sauce constantly to ensure it doesn't burn or crystalise.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the biscuit base and refrigerate until completely set (around 30 minutes.)
- When the caramel has set, melt 200g dark chocolate and 100g of white chocolate in separate bowls over a pan of boiling water (bain marie). Don't microwave it - especially the white chocolate as it will likely seize. Use a powdered food colouring (see FAQs above for details) to colour half the white chocolate pink. Pour the dark chocolate over the caramel layer and dot the white and pink chocolate over the top.
- Using a cocktail stick, swirl the dark, white and pink chocolate together to create the marble effect.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate has set then slice into pieces and enjoy!
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Blitz shortbread biscuits -
Add melted butter and mix to combine -
Transfer to tin and compact -
Add condensed milk, brown sugar, golden syrup and butter to a pan -
Heat for around 5 minutes -
Refrigerate to set caramel layer -
Spread dark chocolate over caramel base then dot on white and pink chocolate -
Swirl chocolate to create the marble effect
Easy Millionaire Caramel Shortbread Variations
- Use all milk chocolate for the topping
- Make the base by replacing shortbread biscuits with 150g plain flour and 50g of sugar. See this recipe for more details
- Add salt to the caramel to make Millionaire Salted Caramel Shortbread
- Add 25g of ground almonds to the biscuit base for more crunch
- Add the zest of an orange to the biscuit base for extra zing!
More chocolate recipes I think you'll love
- Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies - Chocolatey, soft, gooey and fudgy brownies that melt in the mouth. A must for peanut butter lovers!
- Classic Chocolate Roulade - A really easy roulade with fresh cream and raspberries. Light as a feather yet oh so rich chocolate heaven.
- Double Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns - With Easter on the way these are a must but are so good they should be devoured at any time of year. A twist on a classic recipe that once you've tried you'll never want traditional hot cross buns again!
- Tear and Share Pain Au Chocolat - It's one of my most popular recipes for a very good reason. HEAVENLY.
- Healthy Fruit and Nut Dark Chocolate Thins - They really are healthy, promise! The most perfect afternoon pick me up chocolate fix.
Millionaire Caramel Shortbread
Buttery shortbread with a smooth caramel layer topped with dark, white and pink marbled chocolate.
Ingredients
- 300 g shortbread biscuits
- 120 g unsalted butter, melted
- 397 g tin of condensed milk
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 200 g dark chocolate, melted
- 100 g white chocolate, melted
- 1 pinch pink powder food colouring
Instructions
- In a food processor, blitz 300g of shortbread biscuits. You can also do this by hand using a rolling pin.
- Add 120g unsalted melted butter and mix to combine.
- Pour the biscuit mixture into a lined 20cm square tin and press into the tin using the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until needed.
- Add a 397g tin of condensed milk, 100g light brown sugar, 2 tbsp golden syrup and 100g of butter to a medium size saucepan.
- Heat for around 5 minutes until a thick caramel sauce forms. Remember you need to stir the sauce constantly to ensure it doesn't burn or crystalise.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the biscuit base and refrigerate until completely set (around 30 minutes.)
- When the caramel has set, melt 200g dark chocolate and 100g of white chocolate in separate bowls over a pan of boiling water (bain marie). Don't microwave it - especially the white chocolate as it will likely seize. Use a powdered food colouring (see FAQs above for details) to colour half the white chocolate pink. Pour the dark chocolate over the caramel layer and dot the white and pink chocolate over the top.
- Using a cocktail stick, swirl the dark, white and pink chocolate together to create the marble effect.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate has set then slice into pieces and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 25 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 264Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 90mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g
Jess
This is one of my favs of all time! So ill have to try making it myself! Im drooling the pictures are stunning too <3 Great post thank you for sharing x
Amy Treasure
So happy you like the recipe, Jess! x
Claire
There’d be none left over for the freezer in our house. They look great!
Amy Treasure
Thank you!
Fiona Manoon
Thank you so much for sharing recipes.Great blog!!!
Amy Treasure
That's my pleasure! Thank you :)