Chocolate hazelnut slice
A shot of Grand Marnier in the topping gives this chocolate hazelnut slice a slug of citrusy zing. You can use orange juice instead if you're making it for all the family.
- Serves 6
- 35 mins cooking
Ingredients
Chocolate hazelnut slice
- 200 gram chocolate biscuits
- 60 gram butter, melted
- 4 egg-whites
- 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
- 1/2 cup (55g) ground hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoon plain flour
Topping
- 125 gram butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon grand marnier
- 200 gram dark chocolate, melted
Method
Chocolate hazelnut slice
- 1Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan, then line the base and two opposite sides with a strip of baking paper.
- 2Process biscuits until finely crushed. Combine 1 cup of the biscuit crumbs with butter in a medium bowl, then press crumb over the base of the prepared pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- 3Meanwhile, beat the egg-whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until dissolved between additions. Fold in ground hazelnuts, remaining ½ cup biscuit crumbs and sifted flour. Spread mixture over biscuit base.
- 4Bake 20 minutes or until firm; cool 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).
- 5For the topping, beat butter, sugar, egg yolks and liqueur in a small bowl with an electric mixer until the sugar is dissolved, then fold in melted chocolate.
- 6Spread topping over slice and bake for about 15 minutes or until set. Cool in pan. Refrigerate until firm.
Notes
This recipe can be made a week ahead.
