Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• 50 gSugar
• 45 gCocoa powder
• 50 gEgg
• 200 gCookie
• 100 gCoconut flakes
• 50 gAlmond
• 150 gButter
• 60 gCream
• 30 gPudding powder
• 250 gPowdered sugar
• 150 gDark chocolate

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the base

   • Line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
   • Melt the butter with the caster sugar and cocoa powder in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
   • Whisk in the beaten egg for 2–3 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
   • Stir in the biscuit crumbs, desiccated coconut and chopped almonds, then press the mixture firmly into the prepared tin.
   • Chill for about 10 minutes until the base is set.
2. 2

   Custard middle layer

   • Whisk the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy.
   • Gradually add the icing sugar and continue whisking until smooth and spreadable.
   • Spread over the chilled base and chill until set (at least 10 minutes).
3. 3

   Chocolate topping & finish

   • Melt the dark chocolate with the butter in short bursts in the microwave or over a bain-marie and stir until smooth.
   • Pour and spread the chocolate over the chilled bars and return to the fridge.
   • Leave until the chocolate is fully set (about 2 hours), then remove from the tin and cut into squares.