This No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake recipe is super easy to make in under 20 minutes—no oven or air fryer needed! It’s a fun, kid-friendly treat that helps use up leftover Easter chocolates. Plus, it’s a twist on Queen Elizabeth’s chocolate biscuit cake!
We love easy no-bake desserts, and this chocolate biscuit fridge cake is one of our top choices. It’s simple to make and a great way to use up leftover chocolates from Easter, Christmas, or Halloween. This dessert is perfect for quick, delicious treats with minimal effort like carrot halwa cheesecake jars too.
In addition to this chocolate biscuit cake, I love creating other no-bake desserts that are perfect for portion control and easy serving. Some of my top picks include no-bake mango cheesecake jars, 10-minute tiramisu jars, no bake strawberry cheesecake jars, and creamy caramel mousse. These desserts are as delightful to make as they are to enjoy!
💭💭Fun Fact: Did you know that Queen Elizabeth's favourite cake was Chocolate Biscuit Cake? In fact, Prince William also chose it as his groom’s cake for his wedding! This easy no-bake fridge cake was a childhood favourite of both William and the Queen, and it remains a beloved treat for the entire royal family.
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Why you'll love this recipe?
- You will only need 4 ingredients.
- The recipe comes together in 20 minutes plus setting time.
- Easy and fun to make with kids, especially during Easter term break.
- A great way to use up extra Easter eggs.
- No need for an oven or air fryer since it's a no-bake recipe.
- Can be made as a traybake or in a cake tin for added versatility.
- Quick and convenient for last-minute treats or gatherings.
🥘Ingredients & Substitutions
- Biscuits: Any brand of digestive biscuits works well. You can also substitute with rich tea biscuits or graham crackers. The key is to choose crunchy biscuits, not soft ones.
- Condensed Milk: This is a core ingredient in the recipe. For a caramel twist, you can use caramel condensed milk—either works great for this no-bake dessert.
- Chocolates: I use milk chocolate and easter eggs since my kids love it, but dark chocolate is also a great option and adds a richer flavor. Have plenty of easter eggs, you can use them to make mini egg cheesecake jars.
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter for a creamy, buttery flavor that balances the sweetness. Salted butter might make the dessert too salty.
Optional Add-Ins
You can get creative with extras like Maltesers, or customize it further with Instant Pot popcorn, marshmallows, dried fruits like figs, or nuts. These all make great additions to your chocolate biscuit cake with condensed milk!
How to Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake with Condensed Milk
Prepare the Biscuits: Gently break the digestive biscuits and chocolate eggs with a rolling pin—don’t crush them into fine powder.
Melt Chocolate & Butter: Use the double boiler method or microwave to melt the chocolate and butter, then stir in the condensed milk until well combined.
Combine with Biscuits: Mix the melted chocolate mixture into the biscuits and chocolate eggs, stirring until they’re fully coated. Add Maltesers milk chocolate if using any.
Set & Coat: Transfer the mixture into a lined baking tray, then melt extra chocolate for the coating. Spoon it over the cake and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to set.
💭Tips for Making the Best No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
- Before you start, gather all your ingredients. This recipe comes together fast, so it’s best to be prepared!
- Use Condensed milk to cut down the long list of ingredients like cream, sugar or golden syrup and more.
- Use the double boiler method or microwave to melt the chocolate smoothly—it's the safest way to avoid burning it.
- Keep your hands dry while handling the chocolate to avoid moisture messing with the texture.
- For neat slices, use a sharp knife instead of a butter knife.
- Make sure to let the cake fully set before cutting into it—this helps it hold its shape.
👪Serving Suggestions
This easy chocolate fridge cake is perfect for birthday parties or an after-school snack. It also makes a great homemade gift for friends and family!
Storage
Place leftover chocolate fridge cake in an airtight container and refrigerate for up 1 week. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ's
Queen Elizabeth’s favourite cake was a chocolate biscuit cake, a delicious no-bake dessert. This authentic recipe comes from former royal chef Darren McGrady!
This no-bake chocolate biscuit cake can stay fresh for up to 1 week when stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Use unsalted butter for the chocolate biscuit cake to balance the sweetness and give it a rich, smooth texture.
You can use digestive biscuits, graham crackers, or any plain tea biscuits like rich tea biscuits or Marie biscuits. They should be crunchy, not soft, to give the cake its signature texture.
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Ingredients
- 220 g Digestive biscuits
- 200 g Mini Easter eggs
- 200 g Condensed Milk
- 200 g Milk chocolate
- 100 g Unsalted butter
- 80 g Maltesers Milk Chocolate optional
- 100 g Milk chocolate for glaze
Instructions
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper .
- Melt the Milk Chocolate and butter in a pan simmering over another pan of hot water. ( Double boiler method). Once melted, stir the condensed milk and mix well.
- Meanwhile get help from the kiddos in roughly breaking the digestive biscuits & chocolate easter eggs into small odd sizes. Do not crush it in to a powder.
- Stir the chocolate mixture onto the digestives mixture and stir well until well coated. Add the Maltesers and stir well again.
- Spoon the mixture into the lined baking pan.
- Now melt the reserved chocolate for coating and cover them. Decorate them with the reserved maltesers and place it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours. I let the Chocolate Fridge Cake set for about 4 hours plus before we actually delved into them.
Notes
- Before you start, gather all your ingredients. This recipe comes together fast, so it’s best to be prepared!
- Use Condensed milk to cut down the long list of ingredients like cream, sugar or golden syrup and more.
- Use the double boiler method or microwave to melt the chocolate smoothly—it's the safest way to avoid burning it.
- Keep your hands dry while handling the chocolate to avoid moisture messing with the texture.
- For neat slices, use a sharp knife instead of a butter knife.
- Make sure to let the cake fully set in the fridge before cutting into it—this helps it hold its shape.
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This recipe was originally published on 14th April, 2016
Jane Butler says
This a wonderful memory from my teenage years. My boyfriend's Mum used to make this and it was always a favourite.
Happy Memories from the early 80's
Sandhya Hariharan says
How amazing Jane! So pleased to have rekindled memories of a delicious treat.
mobasir hassan says
Truly appreciate the way you made this wonderful biscuit chocolate cake. Everything is so nicely described that really helped.
Karen Burns-Booth says
WOW Sandhya! That looks SENSATIONAL! I love fridge cakes aka Tiffin, and this one looks a belter! 🙂 Thanks for joining in with #CookBlogShare this week, Karen
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
Love fridge cake! This one looks fab 😀
Janice Pattie says
This is one of my favourite no-bake recipes. Just delicious.
Magdalena - Cocoa & Heart says
What a fab way of using up Easter eggs! Would it be O.K to use a different type of biscuits?
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Absolutely.. Any biscuit would work for these Easy Fridge Cake!
Sreelatha @ Framed Recipes says
This is a super fun and easy recipe Sandhya. I am bookmarking this for our summer break to make with my Sonshine. Glad that you had fun with you little one- Sreelatha
Meeta says
You are such a temptress! Too easy not to make ASAP!
Suzanne says
This is really an amazing cake, I love refrigerator cakes and this is so easy to make and decadently delicious.
Hiba says
That is drooling recipe for chocolate fridge cake! Love that it is no cook.
Rafeeda says
I am literally salivating here... such killer pics! The flavors are just too much to die for... a very easy yet satisfying treat...
May EatCookExplore says
What a fun recipe and it looks like something I can do too. Will try this out with my nieces and nephews.
Binjal's VEG Kitchen says
Simple and easy! Beautiful clicks 🙂
Janani Rakesh Kumar says
Looks soo tempting and yummy sandhya! Awesome clicks as always!
Sonal says
This is a fabulous cake Sandhya. Eager eggs and goodies well used here 🙂
Sandhya Hariharan says
Thanks Sonal.. all the lovely goodies you can think off can go into this.