Nanaimo Bars

Steps

1. Begin by preparing the base: In a bowl placed over simmering water, melt 100g of butter with 50g of caster sugar and 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until smooth.
2. Whisk in 1 beaten egg for about 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in 200g of shredded digestive biscuits, 100g of desiccated coconut, and 50g of almonds (if using). Press this mixture into the bottom of a lined 20cm square tin. Chill for 10 minutes.
4. For the custard icing, whisk together 125g of custard, 4 tablespoons of double cream, and 3 tablespoons of custard powder until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in 250g of icing sugar until fully combined.
5. Spread the custard icing over the chilled biscuit base and return to the fridge for at least 10 minutes until it firms up.
6. Melt 150g of dark chocolate with 50g of butter in the microwave. Once melted, spread it over the set custard layer.
7. Place the bars back in the fridge and allow the chocolate to completely set, which takes about 2 hours.
8. Once set, remove from the tin and cut into squares to serve.