Chocolate Biscuit Cake

This vegan chocolate biscuit cake is royally rich and tasty! Quick and easy, this no bake chocolate cake is perfect for a royal wedding groom's cake, fit for a queen (her favorite!), and brunch ready!

recipe originally published April 28, 2011

Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Yep. I made Prince William's groom's cake.

You all aren't really surprised, are you?

While I am not a fan of fruit cake, which is tradition at Royal Weddings, I do love chocolate and biscuits. This cake looked easy enough, and sometimes the simple recipes are the most delicious. This is absolutely one of those recipes.

A chocolate biscuit cake is an excellent choice for William's groom's cake - it is Queen Elizabeth's favorite cake! She enjoys this incredibly rich dessert for afternoon tea, and William first enjoyed it at tea as well.

At our wedding, one of my favorite aspects was planning a special and super fun groom's cake for Jason. He is a drummer, and I had a cake made into a marching snare drum, complete with drumsticks!

It was perfect.

more Royal Wedding Cake: Lemon Elderflower Layer Cake

This particular cake? Is literally like eating a truffle. Rich chocolate, silky smooth and creamy, with a crunch of biscuit to cut into the richness in the most perfect way.

It is so rich, you really need only a very small piece.

I made this in my small springform pan - the five inch size. I like my cakes tall.

I have also made this same recipe in my larger (eight or nine inch) springform pan - if you prefer a longer elegant sliver of cake.

Since this is a no bake chocolate cake, it is quick to make!

more chocolate recipes:

• Delectably Rich Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake
• Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates
• Chocolate Covered Oreo Cashew Truffles
• Tasty Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Bars
• Vegan Twix Cookie Bars
• Double Chocolate Smoothie with Salted Pepitas
• Brownie Bottomed Cheesecake

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Yield: one 8 inch cake / 12 servings

Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cake

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this Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cake is Royally rich and tasty! Quick and easy, this no bake recipe is perfect for a Royal Wedding Groom's Cake, fit for a Queen (her favorite!), and brunch ready!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
• 2 ½ cups coconut cream (solids from top of coconut milk can)
• 15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chips or chopped
• 12 - 16 vegan gluten free ginger digestive biscuits

Instructions

1. Line a springform pan with parchment. Wrap outside of pan with foil to prevent leaking.
2. Remove pits from dates. Place in a small bowl with boiling water. Set aside to soften for several minutes.
3. In a large saucepan over low heat, warm coconut cream. Stir frequently and keep the heat low.
4. Drain water from dates. Transfer dates to blender jar.
5. Carefully pour about ½ cup of the warmed coconut cream into blender jar with dates. Return saucepan with remaining coconut cream to the stovetop over low heat.
6. Quickly blend dates and warm coconut cream to a smooth paste. Remove from blender and pour this date paste into the saucepan with remaining coconut cream.
7. Stir to combine, continuing to warm over low heat.
8. Add chocolate to saucepan. Continue to stir until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
9. Break biscuits into small pieces, one half inch or so. Add broken biscuit pieces to chocolate mixture, stirring to combine and coat each biscuit piece completely.
10. Carefully pour mixture into prepared springform pan. Pick up pan and gently hit it against countertop, to release any air bubbles. Do this a couple times.
11. Cover with plastic wrap or foil. Transfer cake to refrigerator to cool overnight.
12. Carefully release the springform pan. Run a knife around edge to release cake if needed, and carefully remove ring from springform pan. Slice and serve.
13. This cake is traditionally topped with a ganache. I thought it was rich and chocolatey enough as is, so I crumbled more biscuit crumbs on top.

Notes

inspired by the recipe from Bon Appétit test kitchen

YIELD: one short 8 inch cake, or one tall 5 inch cake

dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan

Recommended Products

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• 
  Springform Pan, 7 Inch
• 
  Organic Medjool Dates, 2 Pounds
• 
  Native Forest Organic Premium Coconut Cream, Unsweetened, 5.4 Ounce (Pack of 12)
• 
  Enjoy Life Mega Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks, 10 oz
• 
  Nairn's Gluten Free Oat Grahams, Stem Ginger, 5.64oz

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

one slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 284Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 4gSugar: 34gProtein: 3g

nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.

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