Line a 27 x 18 cm slice tray with baking paper and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and butter, stirring over low heat until melted and smooth, remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Stir in the Brown sugar until smooth.
Stir the lightly beaten eggs into the chocolate mixture.
Stir in the flour and coconut, then the cherries and chocolate bits.
Spoon the mixture into the slice tray.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until cooked.
Cool in then pan, serve cut in appropriate sized slices.
Melt a small amount of chocolate by placing in a snap lock bag making sure it is sealed well, put in a container of boiling water until it is melted it should only take 5 minutes.
Remove the bag from the water and dry it well, tip it so the chocolate pools on one corner and then snip the corner off, drizzle the chocolate over the slice and allow to set.
Notes
This slice makes a delicious dessert served warm with Ice cream or cream.