4 Ingredient Chocolate Bourbon Biscuit Cake Recipe
This four ingredient Bourbon Biscuit Cake is SO simple but will definitely impress! You might be wondering how it’s possible to make a four ingredient chocolate cake and bake it for just 20 minutes, but trust us, it’s easy AND delicious. And it’s full of Bourbon Biscuits!
Ingredients
- 150 ml double cream (2/3 cup)
- 175 g dark chocolate chips (1 cup)
- OR 300g melted Nutella (1 cup)
- Extra bourbon biscuits to decorate (optional)
- 450 g bourbon biscuits (3 3/4 cups)
- 350 ml whole milk (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tbsp self-raising flour
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
Instructions
- 1
Grease and line a 7” loose bottom cake...: Grease and line a 7” loose bottom cake tin with baking paper.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan 350F/320F fan.
- 3
Add the bourbon biscuits to the bowl of...: Add the bourbon biscuits to the bowl of a food processor and blitz until completely broken down into fine crumbs.
- 4
Transfer the biscuit crumbs to a mixing bowl,...: Transfer the biscuit crumbs to a mixing bowl, then add the milk, flour and sugar. Stir well to combine.
- 5
Spoon the mixture into your prepared cake tin,...: Spoon the mixture into your prepared cake tin, smoothing into an even layer.
- 6
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer...: Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer poked into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- 7
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to...: Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before adding the topping.
- 8
Make the topping. First, put the dark chocolate...: Make the topping. First, put the dark chocolate chips into a mixing bowl.
- 9
Heat the cream in a saucepan over a...: Heat the cream in a saucepan over a medium heat until starting to bubble.
- 10
Immediately pour the hot cream over the dark...: Immediately pour the hot cream over the dark chocolate chips. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes.
- 11
Whisk the cream/chocolate mixture until it forms a...: Whisk the cream/chocolate mixture until it forms a smooth, shiny ganache.
- 12
Spoon the ganache all over the top of...: Spoon the ganache all over the top of the cake.
- 13
If you’re using Nutella then warm it carefully...: If you’re using Nutella then warm it carefully in the microwave and then simply pour over.
- 14
Decorate with extra bourbon biscuits if desired.
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