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Chocolate biscuit cake

Servings:
16 servings
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Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 1 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons (4 sticks minus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 30 ounce bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tablespoon lyle’s golden syrup
  • 2 tablespoon 7.5-ounce packages lightly toasted butter biscuits (such as le petit beurre), coarsely chopped
For the glaze:
  • 1 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons (4 sticks minus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 30 ounce bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tablespoon lyle’s golden syrup
  • 2 tablespoon 7.5-ounce packages lightly toasted butter biscuits (such as le petit beurre), coarsely chopped
  • 8 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Preparation

Baking Directions:

For the cake: Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.

Line bottom of pan with parchment paper round.

Stir butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.

Stir in cream and golden syrup.

Remove from heat; mix in chopped biscuit pieces to evenly incorporate.

Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan; smooth top.

Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight.

For the glaze: Place chocolate in a medium bowl.

Bring cream and corn syrup to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Pour over chocolate.

Let stand 5 minutes, then stir until melted and smooth.

Let cool slightly, stirring occasionally, until glaze is slightly thickened but still pourable.

Wrap a warm, damp kitchen towel around cake pan.

Remove pan sides.

Invert cake onto a cardboard round or the removable bottom from a 9-inch tart pan.

Remove cake pan bottom and peel off parchment paper.

Place cake on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.

Pour glaze over cake, allowing it to drip down sides; spread as needed to cover cake.

Refrigerate cake until glaze sets, about 30 minutes.

Note: Can be made 1 day ahead.

Cover with cake dome and keep chilled.

Cut into wedges and serve.