Millionaire's Shortbread
3 hr 23 min · 50 min active · makes ~1.45 kg · Medium · British
Millionaire's Shortbread
A classic traybake built in three distinct layers: a crumbly, buttery shortbread base, a thick slab of soft caramel made with condensed milk and golden syrup, and a smooth top of blended dark and milk chocolate finished with flaked sea salt. Cut into 16 squares, it is rich, sweet, and layered with buttery, caramel, chocolate and salt notes.
TOTAL TIME
3 hr 23 min
ACTIVE TIME
50 min
QUANTITY
~1.45 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
British
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/10
Tools0/11
Ingredients0/10 gathered · 16 servings
as needed
200g
150g
cold, cut into small cubes250g
100g
4tbsp
397g
broken into pieces200g
broken into pieces100g
0.5tsp
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as needed | — | — | ||
| 2 | 200g | — | — | ||
| 3 | 150g | — | — | ||
| 4 | 250g | cold, cut into small cubes | — | ||
| 5 | 100g | — | — | ||
| 6 | 4tbsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 397g | — | — | ||
| 8 | 200g | broken into pieces | — | ||
| 9 | 100g | broken into pieces | — | ||
| 10 | 0.5tsp | — | — |
Tools11 items
Procedure31 steps
Shortbread Base1 hr 11 min
1 of 31
Preheat
180°C
⏱ 10 min
2 of 31
Line the baking paper in the baking tin
Baking paper · as needed
⏱ 1 min
ResultLined baking tin3 of 31
Add the plain flour to the mixing bowl
Plain flour · 200 g
⏱ 15s
ResultPlain flour4 of 31
Add caster sugar
Caster sugar · 150 g
⏱ 15s
ResultPlain flour and caster sugar5 of 31
Add the unsalted butter to the mixing bowl
Unsalted butter · 150 g
⏱ 15s
ResultShortbread dough6 of 31
Rub the shortbread dough
Look for
until resembles fine breadcrumbs and begins to clump when pressed
⏱ 4 min
ResultBreadcrumb mixture7 of 31
Transfer the breadcrumb mixture from the mixing bowl into the baking tin
press down firmly into an even layer
⏱ 2 min
ResultShortbread base8 of 31
Prick the shortbread base
⏱ 1 min
ResultPricked shortbread base9 of 31
Bake the pricked shortbread base
Look for
until pale golden
180°C
⏱ 23 min
ResultBaked shortbread base10 of 31
Rest the baked shortbread base
cool in the tin at room temperature
⏱ 30 min
ResultCooled shortbread baseCaramel Layer8 steps · 1 hr 9 min
Chocolate Topping10 steps · 52 min
Total Time3 hr 23 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbread Base1 hr 11 min | |||
| 1 | — | 180°C | Preheat⏱ 10 min |
| 2 | as needed | Line the baking paper in the baking tin⏱ 1 minResultLined baking tin | |
| 3 | 200 g | Add the plain flour to the mixing bowl⏱ 15sResultPlain flour | |
| 4 | 150 g | Add caster sugar⏱ 15sResultPlain flour and caster sugar | |
| 5 | 150 g | Add the unsalted butter to the mixing bowl⏱ 15sResultShortbread dough | |
| 6 | — | Rub the shortbread doughLook foruntil resembles fine breadcrumbs and begins to clump when pressed⏱ 4 minResultBreadcrumb mixture | |
| 7 | Breadcrumb mixturestep 6 | Transfer the breadcrumb mixture from the mixing bowl into the baking tin → press down firmly into an even layer⏱ 2 minResultShortbread base | |
| 8 | — | Prick the shortbread base⏱ 1 minResultPricked shortbread base | |
| 9 | — | 180°C | Bake the pricked shortbread baseLook foruntil pale golden⏱ 23 minResultBaked shortbread base |
| 10 | — | Rest the baked shortbread base → cool in the tin at room temperature⏱ 30 minResultCooled shortbread base | |
| Caramel Layer8 steps · 1 hr 9 min | |||
| Chocolate Topping10 steps · 52 min | |||
| Total Time | 3 hr 23 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 415kcal | |
| 5g | |
| 23g | |
| 14g | |
| 50g | |
| 37g | |
| 2g | |
| 112mg |
Ingredients0/10
Tools0/11
british · Recipe
Millionaire's Shortbread
A classic traybake built in three distinct layers: a crumbly, buttery shortbread base, a thick slab of soft caramel made with condensed milk and golden syrup, and a smooth top of blended dark and milk chocolate finished with flaked sea salt. Cut into 16 squares, it is rich, sweet, and layered with buttery, caramel, chocolate and salt notes.
Serves16
Total3 hr 23 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Baking paperas needed
- Plain flour200 g
- Caster sugar150 g
- Unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes250 g
- Light brown sugar100 g
- Golden syrup4 tbsp
- Condensed milk397 g
- Dark chocolate, broken into pieces200 g
- Milk chocolate, broken into pieces100 g
- Flaked sea salt0.5 tsp
Tools
Mixing bowlSpoonSaucepanBaking tinChef's knifeConventional ovenSpatulaRefrigeratorBaking paperForkHeatproof bowl
Method
Shortbread Base
1
Preheat
180°C10 minConventional oven
2
Line the baking paper in the baking tin
1 minBaking paperBaking paper · as needed
3
Add the plain flour to the mixing bowl
15sMixing bowlPlain flour · 200 g
4
Add caster sugar
15sMixing bowlCaster sugar · 150 g
5
Add the unsalted butter to the mixing bowl
15sMixing bowlUnsalted butter · 150 g
6
Rub the shortbread doughLook foruntil resembles fine breadcrumbs and begins to clump when pressed
4 minMixing bowl
7
Transfer the breadcrumb mixture from the mixing bowl into the baking tin → press down firmly into an even layer
2 minSpatulaBreadcrumb mixture · step 6
8
Prick the shortbread base
1 minFork
9
Bake the pricked shortbread baseLook foruntil pale golden
180°C23 minConventional oven
10
Rest the baked shortbread base → cool in the tin at room temperature
Result · Cooled shortbread base
30 minBaking tin
Caramel Layer
11
Add the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, golden syrup and condensed milk to the saucepan
1 minSaucepanUnsalted butter · 100 gLight brown sugar · 100 gGolden syrup · 4 tbspCondensed milk · 397 g
12
Stir the caramel mixtureLook foruntil butter has melted and sugar has dissolved
low heat5 minSpoon
13
Bring the dissolved caramel mixture to a boil → rolling boil
medium-high heat2 minSaucepan
14
Simmer the boiling caramel mixtureLook foruntil thickened and deep golden colour — stir constantly
low heat9 minSaucepan
15
Transfer the thickened caramel from the saucepan into the baking tin → pour the caramel over the cooled shortbread base
1 minSpoonThickened caramel · step 17
16
Spread the shortbread base with caramel
1 minSpatula
17
Rest the shortbread base with spread caramel → at room temperature
20 minBaking tin
18
Chill the rested caramel layerLook foruntil the caramel is fully set
Result · Set caramel layer
30 minRefrigerator
Chocolate Topping
19
Add the dark chocolate to the bowl
15sHeatproof bowlDark chocolate · 200 g
20
Add the milk chocolate to the bowl
15sHeatproof bowlMilk chocolate · 100 g
21
Melt the chocolate piecesLook foruntil fully melted and smooth — set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water, ensuring bowl does not touch water; stir until smooth
low heat5 minHeatproof bowl
22
Transfer the melted dark chocolate from the heatproof bowl into the baking tin → pour the melted chocolate over the set caramel layer
1 minSpoonMelted dark chocolate · step 24
23
Spread the chocolate-topped shortbread with caramel
1 minSpatula
24
Scatter the flaked sea salt over the spread chocolate layer
1 minBaking tinFlaked sea salt · 0.5 tsp
25
Rest the shortbread with salt → at room temperature
10 minBaking tin
26
Chill the rested millionaire's shortbreadLook foruntil the chocolate is fully set
30 minRefrigerator
27
Transfer the set millionaire's shortbread onto the chopping board → lift the slab out of the tin
2 minSpatula
28
Chop the set millionaire's shortbread → cut into 16 squares
Result · Millionaire's Shortbread
2 minChefs knife
Printed 3 September 2026