No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
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No bake chocolate biscuit cake also known as chocolate fridge cake is a must-try treat. Turn digestive biscuits & chocolate into this easy homemade dessert!
Guys, if you crave something sweet that also has chocolate in it, then I highly recommend having a go at this no-bake chocolate biscuit cake.
It’s a simple 4 ingredient dessert and as the title says – there is no baking whatsoever. Now who wouldn’t like that, right?
Especially now that the summer is fast approaching easy no bake desserts are the heroes of the warm season. Raspberry icebox cake, Irish cream cheesecake or Banoffee pie are one of those sweet treats that are easy to prepare and always please a crowd!
If you are wondering how to make a cake from biscuits, read on. It is a simple recipe so anyone can do it. In fact, if you are looking for a kids-friendly baking project, then this one is it!
How to make no bake chocolate biscuit cake
Break the biscuits into small pieces. Now you can also use a rolling pin and zip-lock bag to do it but I’d say you will be faster just doing it by hand. Kids will definitely love helping you with this step.
Don’t break the biscuits too much though. You don’t want to end up with crumbs.
The following step involves melting chocolate and butter. I always do it over a pan of simmering water but you can also use a microwave. Just make sure you don’t burn the chocolate. When the chocolate has melted, stir in condensed milk.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the biscuit pieces and mix until you see that every single piece is covered with chocolate. All you have to do now is fill a loaf tin with this mixture, press down and pop it into the fridge overnight.
The following day you can enjoy a few slices of this chocolate deliciousness.
Note: It does not really matter whether you start off with breaking the biscuits or melting the chocolate.
There is usually a lot of chocolate left in the bowl (after you’ve poured it over biscuits) so I simply use a spatula to scrape it and spread/pour this over the biscuit cake.
Store it in the fridge before serving (especially in summer).
This chocolate biscuit cake can be made ahead and stored in a freezer. You could slice it, wrap it individually and keep it in a zip-lock bag.
Every time you crave a slice you simply take it out from the freezer and wait a while until it is defrosted.
Want to see how to make no bake chocolate biscuit cake? Watch the video!
No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Ingredients
- 18 Graham crackers (digestive biscuits) (3½-4 cups/270 grams small pieces)
- 2½ cups dark chocolate , 70% cocoa (14 ounces/400 grams)
- ½ cup condensed milk (300 grams)
- 1½ stick unsalted butter (165 grams)
Instructions
- Break the crackers/biscuits and throw them in a large bowl.
- Melt the chocolate and butter over a pot of simmering water (or in a microwave). Remove from the heat. Stir in the condensed milk.
- Pour melted chocolate over crushed biscuits and stir until all the pieces are well covered with chocolate.
- Line a loaf cake tin with baking parchment paper (make sure all 4 sides are lined). Fill the tin with biscuit mixture and press down hard using the back of a spoon. Scrape chocolate from the sides of your bowl and pour this over the biscuit cake. Spread evenly.
- The cake is now ready to be chilled. Cover with tin foil and refrigerate overnight.
- When set, cut into slices and enjoy!
I made this twice, everyone loved it. Only changes were I added crushed crunchie and twirl bars. So easy to make!! A definite keeper 👍
Hi Toffie. Thanks so much for your feedback. Your addition sound delicious! :)
I am now making this again for my Son’s First Communion cake (his choice).. Can you advise on perhaps what size round cake tin I might use?? I will have to cover it in fondant also. Do you think that will work ok? Thanks so much for any feedback. Toffie
Can we substitute condensed milk with skim milk instead if we do not want the cake to be too sweet?
Hi Lils. I don’t recommend using skim milk. You could increase the quantity of dark chocolate if you don’t want to use condensed milk at all and add some honey (or not). I haven’t tested it though so I have no idea how much. Hope this helps.
Is it possible to make this with only biscuits and chocolate
I have not tried it but I would say it could work. You would just need a lot of chocolate. Please do let us know if you give it a try.
I have made this many times and my whole family LOVES it. My 7 year old grandson said that I needed to add caramel to it and that would make it even better. So we made homemade caramel sauce and poured a layer in the middle. Well, if you love this original recipe and you love caramel, I don’t know what to say, but be prepared. I have had to make this recipe for the past two birthday’s, it’s crazy good. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I am going to try making it with peanuts and caramel next.
Hi Diane, thanks so much for your feedback. Your version with caramel sounds delicious!
Just an update…It is my grandson’s 10th birthday and he has, once again, requested this for his “cake”. I think it’s so funny. He calls it “our” Twix cake. Thank you again, Julia!
Thank you, Diane! :) Hope you find some more recipes on our blog that you and your family enjoy!
This was really delicious – I followed the recipe, except I used salted butter (which I personally prefer). A tip – use clingfilm rather than greaseproof paper – one piece to line the length of the tin, then another to run width ways. with enough extra in each case to be able to fold over the pressed-down cake. It’s way easier to manage.
Great recipe, thank you.
Thank you for your feedback and tip, Niamh! I am happy to hear you enjoyed this biscuit cake.
Can I melt the chocolate without the butter? It is because family member did not eat butter.
Yes, you can but bear in mind that you will need to add more chocolate.
Hi I want to make this cake is there anyway I can do it with milk chocolate instead of dark
Hi Aaron. You can. I haven’t tested it with so not sure if there is more/less butter needed when melting the chocolate. You will have to try yourself and adjust the ratios, if needed. Let me know when you do.
My Mother was brought up on a farm. We used to have tea, with biscuits from a tin, for breakfast. Mum would take all the, different, broken biscuits and make this cake; she would put a thin vanilla icing on top. Mum passed away in the late sixties and yet I am going to make it for the first time since then – it is yummy!
Recommended Simon.
Dat looks so tasty
Thank you!
Thanks Julia,this is awesome!I already love the no bake recepies,they look so easy to do as I am from a village where there’s no power but I can use the ice box(esky)to try this recipes…I am thankful for discovering this.
Thanks so much Sheryll! Yes, icebox should work well :) Please let me know what you think when you try!
Looks so fudgy and rich!! I need to try that!
I hope you do! Let me know what you think then!
I am all about this fudgy chocolate concoction! I was mesmerized by the video and if it’s ok with you, I’ll be sharing it on my Facebook page — wowza!
Thanks for sharing, Lisa! :)
Oo this is interesting! I used to think the idea of digestive biscuits was weird, until I tried some in London :) looks delish!
:) Thank you, Kelly!
Wow! So yummy looking! I can just imagine what it tastes like. Beautiful photos! I can’t wait to try it.
Thank, Elaine!
I’ll bet the kids would love helping to make this fun dessert! I know whenever I involved my kids in the making process, they ate better and were sooooo proud of their accomplishment.
:) Yes, it’s a great dessert to make with kids!
Tell the recipe in cups measurement please
I have added measurements in ounces. I did not add the measurements in cups as it is not very accurate when it comes to measuring biscuits, chocolates,etc. Hope it helps.