No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake with Espresso Glaze

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A rich no-bake dessert featuring crunchy biscuit chunks enveloped in smooth chocolate and topped with a glossy espresso glaze. This European-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers digestive biscuits, unsalted butter, dark chocolate (70% cocoa) into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 8 European cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Roughly break 200 g digestive biscuits into 1-inch chunks and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In a medium heatproof bowl, melt 100 g unsalted butter and 150 g dark chocolate over a pot of simmering water, stirring gently until smooth and glossy.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in 100 ml sweetened condensed milk and 1 tsp instant espresso powder until fully combined.
  4. Step 4: Fold in the broken biscuit chunks gently to coat them evenly with the chocolate mixture.
  5. Step 5: Press the mixture firmly into a lined 8-inch round cake tin and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until set.
  6. Step 6: To make the espresso glaze, whisk together 50 g powdered sugar, 1 tsp instant espresso powder, and 50 ml heavy cream until thick but pourable.
  7. Step 7: Pour the glaze over the chilled cake and return to refrigerator for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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