Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter ( NO substitutes- icky margarine will alter the flavour!)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa ( sifted to get the lumps out)
1 large eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter ( no substitutes)
2 tablespoons cream, plus
2 teaspoons cream
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares ( 4, 1 oz each)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions:
Bottom Layer’.
Melt first three ingredients in the top of a double boiler.
Add egg and stir hard to cook and thicken and not let it scramble .About 1 minute is good.
Remove from heat.
Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.
Second Layer:.
Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
Beat until light.
Spread over bottom layer.
Third Layer:.
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
Cool.
Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 60 min.
Time total: 75 min.