Description
Indulgent chocolate refrigerator cake promises a luxurious journey through rich, creamy layers of pure chocolate bliss. Chilled dessert delivers decadent satisfaction, inviting sweet-toothed enthusiasts to savor each velvety, irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 150g dark chocolate
- 100g dried pears, chopped
- 100g chopped pistachios
Wet Ingredients:
- 180g unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 1 tablespoon brandy (or orange juice)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons crystallised ginger
Instructions
- Prepare an 18cm springform tin by lining it completely with parchment paper, ensuring smooth coverage on bottom and sides.
- Roughly crush the biscuits into uneven, bite-sized fragments using a rolling pin or hands.
- Create a rich chocolate base by gently melting butter, cocoa powder, golden syrup, and brandy in a spacious mixing bowl, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Incorporate crushed biscuits, chopped nuts, diced pears, and minced crystallized ginger into the melted chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Transfer the decadent mixture into the prepared tin, using a spatula to compress and level the surface, eliminating air pockets.
- Prepare the chocolate glaze by melting chocolate and butter together using a double boiler or microwave, whisking until completely unified and silky.
- Cascade the molten chocolate glaze over the cake, ensuring complete and uniform coverage across the entire surface.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and texture to set firmly.
- When ready to serve, carefully release the springform tin and slice the cake into elegant portions directly from the refrigerator.
Notes
- Swap traditional biscuits with gluten-free alternatives to create a celiac-friendly version of this rich dessert.
- Experiment with different nuts like almonds or pecans to add unique texture and flavor profiles.
- Replace brandy with orange juice or coffee liqueur for a non-alcoholic twist that complements the chocolate’s depth.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with 70% cocoa content for an intense, sophisticated taste that elevates the entire dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 444 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg