Hi Hope! It sounds like a similar problem to what Kathy was experiencing. We think PJ's advice will be helpful for you as well. Annabelle@KAF
"My best results are either simply pouring the hot syrup on top of chocolate chips, in which case you don’t have a totally smooth bottom layer, but the chocolate stays put; or coarsely grinding the chocolate chips (as shown in this post). It’s a smoother bottom layer, and it does adhere better. I think the issue is, smooth chocolate + smooth hot toffee is NOT a good combo if you want everything to stay together, at least as far as a bottom layer."
December 17, 2018 at 2:15pm
In reply to I seem to have trouble with the chocolate layer on top coming o… by Hope Sterling (not verified)
"My best results are either simply pouring the hot syrup on top of chocolate chips, in which case you don’t have a totally smooth bottom layer, but the chocolate stays put; or coarsely grinding the chocolate chips (as shown in this post). It’s a smoother bottom layer, and it does adhere better. I think the issue is, smooth chocolate + smooth hot toffee is NOT a good combo if you want everything to stay together, at least as far as a bottom layer."