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No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake

  • Author: Anna
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: British
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake is a classic, easy-to-make dessert featuring crunchy tea biscuits coated in a rich chocolate sauce. It’s chilled until firm, sliced, and perfect for serving at parties or holidays.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 14 oz (400g) digestive biscuits or tea biscuits, broken into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, for richer flavor)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Grease and line a loaf pan or round cake tin with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and salt. Stir until smooth and combined.
  3. Add vanilla extract and chocolate chips (if using), and stir until melted and glossy.
  4. Remove from heat and gently fold in the broken biscuit pieces until fully coated.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, pressing it down firmly into an even layer.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours or until set.
  7. Once firm, remove from the pan, slice, and serve chilled.

Notes

  • For extra crunch, add chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts.
  • Use rich tea biscuits or graham crackers if digestives are unavailable.
  • Can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: no-bake chocolate biscuit cake, fridge cake, easy no-bake dessert, tea biscuit cake