Cardamom Coffee Concrete Bar

 

Ingredients

For the Shortbread Base:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp salt

For the Coffee Concrete Filling:

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp instant espresso powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

For the Chocolate Ganache Layer:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

For Garnish (optional):

1 tsp finely ground coffee beans

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch baking pan

with parchment paper.

Cream together softened butter, sugar, 1/2 tsp

cardamom, and salt until fluffy.

Mix in flour until a crumbly dough forms. Press firmly

into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Bake the base for 15 minutes until the edges are very

lightly golden.

In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed

milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, espresso powder, vanilla, and

1/4 tsp cardamom until completely smooth.

Pour the coffee mixture over the warm crust and return to

the oven for 20 minutes until the center is set but slightly

tacky.

Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature.

Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until simmering, then pour

over chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, stir until

glossy, and spread over the coffee layer.

Sprinkle with sea salt and garnish, then refrigerate for at

least 3 hours before slicing into bars.