Investing in good quality dark chocolate goes a long way in this super indulgent treat. Not meant for the kids, you don't have to dig deep into a slice to find yourself layers of chocolate, an almond nougat-like centre and a trickle of brandy.
Yield: Serves 10
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Difficulty Level: 3/5
Ingredients
- 150 g dark eating chocolate, melted
- 3 egg whites
- ¾ cup (165g ) caster sugar
- 1 cup (110 g) packaged ground almonds
- 2 tbsps plain flour
TOPPING
- 125 g butter, chopped
- ⅓ cup (75g) caster sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp brandy, optional
- 200 g dark eating chocolate, melted
Steps
01. Grease and line base and two long sides of a 20 cm x 30 cm lamington pan with baking paper.
02. Spread base of pan with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 10 mins or until set.
03. Beat egg whites in a clean small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating until dissolved between additions. Fold in nuts and flour; spread over chocolate base. Bake in a moderate oven for about 20 mins or until firm; cool for 20 mins.
04. For topping, beat butter, sugar, egg yolks and brandy in a small bowl with an electric mixer until sugar is dissolved; stir in chocolate.
05. Spread slice with topping, bake for further 15 mins or until set; cool. Refrigerate until firm before cutting into squares.
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