Description
Indulgent Chocolate Biscuit Cake brings classic Portuguese dessert magic to your kitchen with minimal effort. Rich chocolate layers blend perfectly with crunchy biscuits, promising a delightful treat you’ll savor until the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
Chocolate and Cookie Base:
- 7 ounces (200 grams) digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) cocoa powder
Chocolate Mixture:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Toppings and Garnish:
- 3.5 ounces (100 grams) dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Crush digestive or graham crackers into rustic, uneven fragments, creating a textural base for the dessert.
- Prepare a rectangular mold by lining with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal.
- Create a luxurious chocolate mixture by whisking melted butter with rich cocoa powder and velvety sweetened condensed milk until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate the crumbled biscuit pieces into the chocolate blend, gently folding to ensure each fragment is thoroughly enrobed with the decadent coating.
- Transfer the chocolatey mixture into the prepared mold, using a spatula to compress and distribute evenly, eliminating potential air pockets.
- Chill in the freezer for approximately 2-3 hours at 0°F, allowing the dessert to solidify and develop a firm, sliceable texture.
- Remove from freezer, lift out using parchment edges, and slice into elegant portions using a sharp knife warmed under hot water for clean cuts.
- Serve immediately or store wrapped in plastic film within the freezer for future indulgence, maintaining optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Precision matters when breaking biscuits, aim for bite-sized chunks to ensure even coating and easier eating.
- Using high-quality cocoa powder elevates the chocolate flavor, transforming this simple dessert into a luxurious treat.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular biscuits with gluten-free alternatives like digestive or graham crackers without compromising texture.
- Control sweetness by adjusting condensed milk quantity or using dark cocoa powder for a more intense, less sugary profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg