Name: Chocolate biscuit cake recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 16
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 125g (4oz) butter; 60g (2oz) caster sugar; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp golden syrup; 2 tbsp milk; 250g (8oz) arrowroot biscuit, or any plain biscuits like a digestive, or a mixture, roughly crushed (in a bag, bashing with a rolling pin); 60g (2oz) walnuts pieces, chopped; 60g (2oz) raisins; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional; 18cm (7in) square cake tin, lined with bakewell paper

Nutrition Per PortionRDA

Calories

191 Kcal

10%

Sugar

11 g

12%

Fat

11.8 g

17%

Saturated Fat

5.7 g

29%

Salt

0.33 g

Protein

2.2 g

Carbohydrates

18.9 g

Salt

0.33 g

By Jessica Dady

published 8 March 21

This chocolate biscuit cake is the perfect mid-afternoon sweet treat.

Our chocolate biscuit cake recipe is a no-cook cake made with mostly store cupboard essentials, including crushed biscuits, butter, sugar and cocoa powder with the addition of walnuts and raisins. The only fresh ingredients you’ll need are butter and milk, so it’s the ideal go-to treat. As this chocolate biscuit cake recipe is enough for 16 portions, it also makes it a great choice for parties, picnics and even a daily snack if you're feeling indulgent. You could make it healthier by swapping the full fat butter for a lower calorie option, full-fat milk for skim or a dairy-free alternative, and replacing the golden syrup with honey.

Ingredients

125g (4oz) butter
60g (2oz) caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp milk
250g (8oz) arrowroot biscuit, or any plain biscuits like a digestive, or a mixture, roughly crushed (in a bag, bashing with a rolling pin)
60g (2oz) walnuts pieces, chopped
60g (2oz) raisins
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
18cm (7in) square cake tin, lined with bakewell paper

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Method

Put the butter, sugar, cocoa, syrup and milk in a pan and heat gently, stirring until melted together to make a chocolate sauce.
Add the crushed biscuits, walnuts, raisins and vanilla, if using, and press the mixture into the tin. Chill in the fridge until set firm. Cut into squares.

Tips for making chocolate biscuit cake:

Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top for a finishing touch.

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Jessica Dady

Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.