Makes 18

Ingredients

Base layer

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup fine sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup brown (wholewheat) bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Middle layer

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 Tbsp custard powder
• Pinch salt
• 2-3 Tbsp Irish Cream (Baileys), to taste
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Top layer

• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, broken/ chopped into pieces
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2oz white chocolate, broke/ chopped in to pieces
• 1 tsp butter

Method

Base layer

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper 
2. In small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, cocoa and sugar, stirring occasionally until butter has melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool
3. In a separate medium bowl combine the egg, graham cracker crumbs, brown bread crumbs and shredded coconut. Add in the cooled cocoa/ butter mixture and stir to fully combine
4. Transfer to your prepared pan. Press firmly and level as much as possible
5. Bake for 10 mins, then remove from oven and leave to cool completely

Middle layer

1. In bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together powdered sugar, butter, custard powder, salt, Irish cream and vanilla extract. Spread the mixture evenly over the cooled bottom layer; smooth and chill for at least an hour

Top layer

1. In a bowl set over barely simmering water, melt semi-sweet chocolate, and butter together, stirring occasionally, until smooth and shiny.
2. In a microwave, heat the white chocolate and butter together in a small bowl until melted. Transfer to a small piping bag.
3. Pour over the melted semi-sweet chocolate over the Irish cream layer and smooth. Pipe on the white chocolate and feather to a design of your liking
4. Chill in the refrigerator overnight, or 2 hours minimum. Cut into bars (I usually get 18, cutting into 3 x 6)
5. Keep the cut bars in a covered container either in the refrigerator (3 days) or frozen (3 months)