This sweet treat is one of the many reasons tourists visit the beautiful city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Although it looks sophisticated, this classic 3-layer dessert requires no baking.

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Ingredients

Bottom layer

½ cup (125 g) unsalted butter 

¼ cup (50 g) sugar

5 tbsp (75 ml) cocoa

1 egg, beaten

2 cups (415 g) graham wafer crumbs

1 cup (250 g) coconut flakes

½ cup (125 g) finely chopped almonds

 

Middle layer

½ cup (125 g) unsalted butter

2 tbsp (30 ml) cream

2 tbsp (30 g) vanilla custard powder

2 cups (500 g) icing sugar

 

Top layer

4 tbsp (60 g) semi-sweet chocolate

2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter