Chocolate hazelnut slice

Name: Chocolate hazelnut slice
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 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; 125 gram butter, softened; 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon grand marnier; 200 gram dark chocolate, melted

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.

Sep 16, 2018 2:00pm

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

1
Preheat 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.
2
Process 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.
3
Meanwhile, 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.
4
Bake 20 minutes or until firm; cool 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).
5
For 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.
6
Spread topping over slice and bake for about 15 minutes or until set. Cool in pan. Refrigerate until firm.