Loosely based on this recipe (altered to fit the size of plate and the ingredients I had available and some that needed to be used up): https://originalbeans.com/recipe/edel-weiss-cardamom-macadamia-squares/.

3 large or 4 small eggs

325 g butter or oil (I used half butter, half olive oil and a splash of sesame oil)

300 g sugar (I used brown sugar)

1 tsp cardamom seeds, finely ground

2 tsp ground ginger

Finely grated zest of 2 unwaxed oranges

30 g plain flour

50 g unsweetened cocoa powder and 25 g cacao nibs

200 g white chocolate

115 g cashew nuts, coarsely ground

Beat the eggs till fluffy, then add butter/oil and sugar and keep beating. Then mix in the spices and the orange zest, and then the flour, cocoa powder and cacao nibs (if using). Finally fold in the cashew nuts.

Bake at 200 C for 30 minutes.