Nanaimo Bars

Nanaimo Bars

Area: Canadian

Category: Dessert

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Custard125g
Caster Sugar50g
Cocoa5 tbs
Egg1 beaten
Digestive Biscuits200g shredded
Desiccated Coconut100g
Almonds50g
Butter100g
Double Cream4 tbs
Custard Powder3 tbs
Icing Sugar250g
Dark Chocolate150g
Butter50g

Instruction

  • Start by making the biscuit base
  • In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth
  • Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened
  • Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin
  • Chill for 10 mins
  • For the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated
  • Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft
  • Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge
  • Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs)
  • Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve