Description
No-Oven Chocolate Cake is a rich, moist, and fudgy dessert made without baking. Perfect for those who don’t have an oven, this cake is steamed or chilled to perfection and topped with a silky chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate biscuits (such as Oreos or Digestives)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp instant coffee (optional, for enhanced flavor)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate (for ganache)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Grease and line a round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into the bottom of the pan to form the base.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, and vanilla. Stir in baking powder.
- Pour the batter over the biscuit base and smooth the top.
- Place the pan in a steamer or large pot with boiling water, cover, and steam on medium heat for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely. For the ganache, heat heavy cream and pour over chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over the cooled cake, chill for at least 1 hour, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use good quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- You can refrigerate the cake overnight for a firmer texture.
- Add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter for extra richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg