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nanaimo

(9 servings) PreParation guide
Butter a baking dish. line with parchment paper and
butter parchment. set aside.
first layer
named after the city of nanaimo on vancouver island  melt butter in a large bowl set over a saucepan of
(Canada), it comprises three layers — wafer, nut (walnuts, simmering water. remove from heat and add the sugar,
almonds, or pecans), and coconut crumb base; custard in the cocoa powder, vanilla essence and salt. mix well. remove
middle; and layer of chocolate ganache on top. from heat and add digestive biscuit crumbs, coconut,
and almonds and toss until evenly coated.
ingredientS  press mixture into the baking dish. Chill while prepar-
bottom layer ing the filling, bottom layer shouldn't be warm when
 ½ cup unsalted butter, diced into pieces adding the custard frosting layer.
 ¼ cup granulated sugar Second layer
 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder  Blend powdered sugar, butter, custard powder and
 tsp salt 2 tbsp heavy cream in an electric mixer. whip until pale
 1 ¾ cup digestive biscuit crumble and fluffy, adding another 1 tbsp cream to thin if needed.
 ½ cup finely chopped almonds  spread mixture into an even layer over bottom layer.
 1 cup shredded coconut with little sugar Chill preferably in the freezer while melting chocolate
(otherwise the warm chocolate can melt this layer).
filling third layer
 ½ cup unsalted softened butter  melt chocolate along with butter in a steel bowl, set
 2-3 tbsp heavy cream over a pot of simmering water until smooth. spread
 2 tbsp custard powder mixture into an even layer over the filling layer. Chill until
 1 tsp vanilla extract chocolate has set.
 2 cups powdered sugar  Cut into squares. store in an airtight container in
refrigerator. serve at room temperature.
top layer
 ½ cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate nb: almonds contain healthy fats, fibre, protein, magne-
 2 tbsp unsalted butter sium and vitamin e.

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