Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (175 mL) all purpose flour
- ¾ cup (175 mL) almond meal or finely ground almonds (see Notes)
- ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
- 2 oz (60 g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- ¼ cup (50 mL) whipping (35%) cream
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) instant coffee granules
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) coffee liqueur
- 2 cups (500 mL) confectioners sugar (icing sugar), sifted
- ¼ cup (50 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) custard powder or vanilla pudding powder
- 4 oz (125 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter
- 8-inch (2 L) square metal baking pan, bottom and sides greased, then bottom lined with parchment paper