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No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
This decadent No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake (marquesa de chocolate) is made with condensed milk and drizzled with ganache for an easy & elegant dessert
Prep Time
25 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Venezuelan
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Biscuit Cake
- 1 can La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 12-15 digestive biscuits such as Maria cookies
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Chocolate Ganache
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 4 oz heavy cream
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
For the Chocolate Biscuit Cake
- Melt the chocolate on a double boiler or in 30 second bursts in the microwave
- Using a mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Clean the sides of the bowl with a spatula
- Slowly add the condensed milk and vanilla
- Finally, pour the melted chocolate and mix until combined
- Spread the chocolate mixture to cover the entire surface of your dome or semi-circle domes
- Soak 3-4 digestive biscuits in milk for 5 seconds (don't let them in the milk too long or they'll become mushy). Break the apart with your fingers and add on top of the chocolate
- Cover with some more chocolate cream, repeating the cookie and chocolate layer 2 more times. Freeze the molds for 4-6 hours or until firm
- Unmold the domes and unite top and bottom to create a sphere or ball. Roll with your hands to smooth them out. Freeze for 15 minutes in a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
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For the Chocolate Ganache
- Place the chopped chocolate into a large bowl
- Heat the cream in the microwave until hot
- Pour the cream into the chocolate and wait for 2 minutes for the hot cream to melt the chocolate
- Mix with a spoon until creamy
- Place a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet (to catch any drippings). Pour ganache on top of each ball to cover the entire surface. Shake the rack to release the excess chocolate
- If you'd like, add some sprinkles and freeze for 10 minutes or until set
- Keep in the freezer before serving
- Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe can be made in a 8x8" square baking pan or in a 6 inch cake pan.
- Cake should be kept in the freezer just before serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
292mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
552IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 552IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.