Chocolate No-Bake Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
When I'm craving chocolate cake but don't have time to bake, this no bake version is my go to. It's so simple you'll have it ready in just twenty minutes with zero oven time, making it perfect for last minute desserts or busy weeknights. Dark chocolate, the star ingredient, is packed with antioxidants that are actually good for you. The best part? You likely have everything in your pantry already, so it's budget friendly and foolproof. Graham crackers mixed with melted chocolate and condensed milk create this amazing creamy base that honestly tastes better than cake sometimes. Trust me, once you make this, you'll be whipping it up constantly.
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Ingredients
- 200 gdark chocolate
- 125 gunsalted butter
- 400 mlcondensed milk
- 710 mlgraham cracker crumbs
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 60 gcocoa powder
- 1 tspsalt
- 200 mlheavy cream
- 100 gpowdered sugar
- 2 tbspchocolate sprinkles
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Instructions
- 1
Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a double boiler over medium heat.
- 2
Stir in condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Pour the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 5
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake and top with chocolate sprinkles.
- 6
Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
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