Name: Nanaimo Bars
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 125g Custard; 50g Caster Sugar; 5 tbs Cocoa; 1 beaten Egg; 200g shredded Digestive Biscuits; 100g Desiccated Coconut; 50g Almonds; 100g Butter; 4 tbs Double Cream; 3 tbs Custard Powder; 250g Icing Sugar; 150g Dark Chocolate; 50g Butter

Dessert

12 servings

460 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter, caster sugar and cocoa over a pan of simmering water until smooth

ButterCaster SugarCocoa

Step 2

Whisk in beaten egg for 2–3 minutes until the mixture thickens

Egg

Step 3

Stir in shredded digestive biscuits, desiccated coconut and almonds, press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin and chill 10 minutes

Digestive BiscuitsDesiccated CoconutAlmonds

Step 4

Whisk butter, double cream and custard powder until light and fluffy

ButterDouble CreamCustard Powder

Step 5

Gradually add icing sugar and beat until fully incorporated

Icing Sugar

Step 6

Spread the custard icing over the chilled base and chill at least 10 minutes until no longer soft

Step 7

Melt dark chocolate and butter together in the microwave until smooth

Dark ChocolateButter

Step 8

Spread the melted chocolate over the chilled bars and return to the fridge until fully set (about 2 hours)

Step 9

Remove the slab from the tin and slice into squares to serve