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.
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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
Who else is staying up all night getting up early to watch the Royal Wedding?
Anyone else wearing a crown? Just me?
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Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cake
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!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Line a springform pan with parchment. Wrap outside of pan with foil to prevent leaking.
- Remove pits from dates. Place in a small bowl with boiling water. Set aside to soften for several minutes.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, warm coconut cream. Stir frequently and keep the heat low.
- Drain water from dates. Transfer dates to blender jar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir to combine, continuing to warm over low heat.
- Add chocolate to saucepan. Continue to stir until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cover with plastic wrap or foil. Transfer cake to refrigerator to cool overnight.
- 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.
- 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
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
one sliceAmount 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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woobear says
Look delicious!!! But what are digestive biscuits? Are you stateside? Where can I get them? Gotta make it right!!! Can't wait...need a chocolate fix quick lol
spabettie says
digestive biscuits - think tea biscuits? look here for photo only --> McVities you should be able to find them at any store (yes I am in the states!) 🙂 you know the ONE aisle in the grocery - where all the different ethnic foods are? that is where I find mine - and in just a regular old grocery store, not specialty! 😀 have fun - you will LOVE this cake!!
Amy B @ Second City Randomness says
I saw them making this on an early show either this week or last.
I almost had a heart attack!
And then wanted a piece...
spabettie says
ha - I saw that too, then stopped by the store for biscuits on the way home. 😀 it is VERY rich, that's why I only made a SMALL version! I asked Jason to take it to work, but he wants it all. 😉 we had such small slivers last night it's going to last us a while...
Noelle says
What the what?!?!?!? This looks crazy good! Great job!
spabettie says
thank you!! it was really fun to make, and um, YUM it's good! 😀
Carbzilla says
I have slipped in my own drool and am laying, passed out, on my floor.
spabettie says
hee hee!! oops, sorry about that! 😀
Victoria (District Chocoholic) says
This is so genius. I've seen so many biscuit chocolate bars (very popular in the UK) and they are delish. OF COURSE it needs to be delivered in cake form.
spabettie says
I managed a european deli for a while, and I would order all kinds of lovely important chocolates - this cake reminds me of some of those, the biscuit bars are wonderful! this cake is too - it was fun to make and oooh SO delicious! (and YES, you really do only need a small piece - ha!)
spabettie says
weird. by important I obviously meant IMPORTED.
because ALL chocolate is important. 😉
Claire @ Un Bello Aperitivo says
I'm so excited for the wedding! One of my roomies made a little cake for us to eat, but I'm sure that won't be consumed at 4 am!
spabettie says
no, this wasn't eaten at 4am either, as far as you know. 😉 ha! did you just LOVE watching?? 😀
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
ummm yum! I would have an issue if I made this cake: I would eat it up so quickly!
spabettie says
it really only takes a VERY small sliver - it's rich!
Julie says
This looks completely divine! I'm going to try making little ones for a tea party. Thanks!
spabettie says
I thought about that too, like bite size you mean? and it IS absolutely delicious... it really only takes a silver - it's so rich - I'm glad I made a SMALL one! 😀 enjoy and have a great weekend!
S @ extremebalance.net/blog says
the friends I just left are having a royal wedding party tomorrow evening, though three of them are also planning on getting up in the middle of the night to watch it live.
Your cake looks better than a sleepless night to me!
spabettie says
hee... I'm a little s l o w today, but no need for a nap *yet*. probably to bed early!
katojo says
just beauty!
spabettie says
thank you, Katojo!!