Prince William requested a chocolate biscuit cake for the Royal Wedding Party, it is a childhood favourite of his.A huge version of this recipe was made for the wedding by McVities the biscuit manufacturer.
This is a nice recipe for Grandmas to make with children, there is no baking, it goes in the fridge.
Chocolate Biscuit Cake
200g plain biscuits such as Rich Tea, Digestive,Marie
100 g butter cut into cubes
70 g (1/4 cup) golden syrup
300g good quality chocolate
Method
note : 25 grams =1oz
a handful of raisins or chopped pecans can be added if liked.
This is a nice recipe for Grandmas to make with children, there is no baking, it goes in the fridge.
Chocolate Biscuit Cake
200g plain biscuits such as Rich Tea, Digestive,Marie
100 g butter cut into cubes
70 g (1/4 cup) golden syrup
300g good quality chocolate
Method
- Line a shallow 20cm tin (square) with cling film or parchment paper leaving plent hanging over the edge .
- Put the biscuits in a plastic bag and crush then with a rolling pin until they are the about the size of 10p ,(quarters) pieces.
- Melt the butter and golden syrup in a large bowl placed over a pan of simmering water.Add the chocolate. Everything should be melted and smooth but NOT boiling.
- Remove from the heat and gently stir in the biscuits until they are well coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Put into the prepared tin pressing the mixture down with the back of a spoon and smoothing it out.
- When cool cover with the flaps of cling film and place in the fridge for at least three hours.
- Turn out the cake gently, (wrap in a warm tea towel if it sticks) remove the cling film.
- Trim off the edges to show the inside. Cut into small squares.
- Keep in an airtight tin in the fridge
note : 25 grams =1oz
a handful of raisins or chopped pecans can be added if liked.
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