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Kevin Dundon's chocolate biscuit cake: Today

Kevin's chocolate biscuit cake: Today
Kevin's chocolate biscuit cake: Today

Ingredients

  • 80g butter, softened
  • 200g milk chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 125g Digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 80g marshmallows
  • 150g selection of sweets including mini chocolate eggs

For the ganache

  • 100ml cream
  • 100g chocolate
  • 1 tbsp honey

Method

  1. Line an 15cm round cake tin or dish with a double layer of cling film or parchment paper.
  2. Place butter, milk chocolate and honey into a large bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water.
  3. When the chocolate mixture has thoroughly melted, add in the biscuits, some sweet or easter eggs and most of the marshmallow. Keep a few to decorate. Mix well.
  4. Pour the chocolate and biscuit mixture into the lined cake tin, gently press down to ensure the chocolate is holding firm.
  5. Transfer to the fridge and allow to set for 1-2 hours.
  6. In the meantime, prepare the ganache. In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring the cream to boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until smooth. Keep aside until just set to be spreadable.
  7. Decorate with extra Easter eggs and marshmallow and serve within 2 weeks.
  8. If you have covered the biscuit cake with the chocolate ganache, best to Store in the fridge in a tight container.