Chocolate Cake with Biscuits by @helena_pudic

40 min

12 servings

🍪

Biscuits

🥛

1 l

Milk

🍌

2

Bananas

🌾

150 g

Plain flour

🌽

50 g

Cornstarch

🍬

80 g

Sugar

🍫

3 tbsp

Cocoa powder

🍦

Vanilla extract

🧈

50 g

Butter

🍫

400 g

Milk chocolate

🥛

50 ml

Whipping cream

  1. Whisk
    • Milk
    • Plain flour
    • Sugar

    In a little milk, whisk the flour, cornstarch, cocoa and sugar until there are no lumps.

  2. Heat
    • Milk

    Heat the rest of the milk to a boil, then pour in the prepared mixture while stirring constantly.

  3. Cook
    • Whipping cream

    Cook for a few minutes, stirring, until the cream thickens.

  4. Add
    • Milk chocolate
    • Butter
    • Vanilla extract

    Remove from the heat and add the milk chocolate, butter and vanilla, stirring until melted and combined.

  5. Cool
    • Whipping cream

    Cool the cream until lukewarm.

  6. Arrange
    • Biscuits
    • Milk

    Briefly dip the biscuits in warm milk and arrange the first layer.

  7. Spread
    • Biscuits
    • Whipping cream

    Spread half of the cream over the biscuits.

  8. Arrange
    • Bananas

    Arrange the sliced bananas on top.

  9. Add
    • Biscuits
    • Whipping cream

    Add a second layer of biscuits and spread the rest of the cream over it.

  10. Heat
    • Whipping cream
    • Milk chocolate

    For the ganache, heat the cream and chocolate briefly in the microwave.

  11. Stir

    Stir until smooth.

  12. Pour

    Pour the ganache over the cake.

  13. Step

    Leave in the fridge for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.

Chocolate Cake with Biscuits by @helena_pudic

40 min

12 servings

🍪

Biscuits

🥛

1 l

Milk

🍌

2

Bananas

🌾

150 g

Plain flour

🌽

50 g

Cornstarch

🍬

80 g

Sugar

🍫

3 tbsp

Cocoa powder

🍦

Vanilla extract

🧈

50 g

Butter

🍫

400 g

Milk chocolate

🥛

50 ml

Whipping cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    In a little milk, whisk the flour, cornstarch, cocoa and sugar until there are no lumps.

    🥛Milk
    🌾Plain flour
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍫Cocoa powder
    🍬Sugar
    🥄Whisk
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/13

    Heat the rest of the milk to a boil, then pour in the prepared mixture while stirring constantly.

    🥛Milk
    🥄Spatula

  3. Step 3/13

    Cook for a few minutes, stirring, until the cream thickens.

    🥄Spatula

  4. Step 4/13

    Remove from the heat and add the milk chocolate, butter and vanilla, stirring until melted and combined.

    🍫Milk chocolate
    🧈Butter
    🍦Vanilla extract
    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/13

    Cool the cream until lukewarm.

  6. Step 6/13

    Briefly dip the biscuits in warm milk and arrange the first layer.

    🍪Biscuits
    🥛Milk

  7. Step 7/13

    Spread half of the cream over the biscuits.

    🥄Spatula

  8. Step 8/13

    Arrange the sliced bananas on top.

    🍌Bananas
    🔪Knife

  9. Step 9/13

    Add a second layer of biscuits and spread the rest of the cream over it.

    🍪Biscuits
    🥄Spatula

  10. Step 10/13

    For the ganache, heat the cream and chocolate briefly in the microwave.

    🥛Whipping cream
    🍫Milk chocolate

  11. Step 11/13

    Stir until smooth.

    🥄Spatula

  12. Step 12/13

    Pour the ganache over the cake.

  13. Step 13/13

    Leave in the fridge for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Fruits, Starches, Sweeteners, Spices

Ingredients

Biscuits, Milk, Bananas, Plain flour, Cornstarch, Sugar, Cocoa powder, Vanilla extract, Butter, Milk chocolate, Whipping cream

Notes

Biscuits (for the base layers, amount not given), Milk (warm, a little, for dipping the biscuits, for the cream), Plain flour (smooth flour), Vanilla extract (to taste), Milk chocolate (for the cream), Whipping cream (for the ganache)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 24g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 220mg, Magnesium: 25mg, Sodium: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 90mcg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.2mg, Vitamin B6: 0.15mg, Vitamin D: 0.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

to inform

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Family Gathering, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Moist, Soft, Rich

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Vanilla, Fruity

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 6 hours to overnight before serving, then up to 3-4 days (covered,at or below 4°C,chill at least 6 hours, ideally overnight, before cutting), freezer : up to 1 month (wrap tightly or store in an airtight container,best consumed without the fresh banana layer for optimal texture after thawing,thaw in the fridge before serving)