The Ultimate Nanaimo Bar

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter (preferably European-style cultured butter)
• 5 Tbsp (75 mL) cocoa powder
• ¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 ¾ cups (425 mL) graham wafer crumbs
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded coconut
• ½ cup (125 mL) almonds, finely chopped
• ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp + 2 tsp (40 mL) whipping or heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vanilla custard powder
• 2 cups (500 mL) icing sugar
• 4 oz (115 g) semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter