Royal Wedding: Chocolate Biscuit Cake Recipe

Baking By Nwbi Updated 13 May 2011 , 7:10pm by jules5000

Nwbi Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Nwbi Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 1:03am
post #1 of 81

Royal Wedding: Chocolate Biscuit Cake recipe
Serves 8 commoners.

1/2 teaspoon soft butter
8 ounces *McVities rich tea biscuits
4 ounces soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces dark chocolate
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces dark chocolate for icing
1 ounce white chocolate for decoration

1. Line the base of a springform pan with silicone paper, and butter the sides. Break the biscuits into almond-sized pieces and set aside.
2. Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Melt 4 ounces dark chocolate and mix with butter, add the beaten egg and mix well. Add biscuits and coat well.
3. Pour into the pan, making sure the bottom is well covered as this will be the top of the cake when it is unmoulded. Let set in a fridge for three hours. Let partially warm outside of the fridge while 8 ounces dark chocolate and white chocolate are melted. Flip cake and drizzle chocolate on top.

*You can buy 'McVities rich tea biscuits' at Amazon.com

80 replies
Nwbi Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Nwbi Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 4:14pm
post #2 of 81

Has anyone ever made this? I am thinking about trying it but wonder if it is as good as the media makes it out to be.

KitchenKat Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
KitchenKat Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 4:22pm
post #3 of 81

Oh it's good alright. This recipe has been around for a while. The key is to use the chocolate bar you like eating because it's gonna be the predominant taste. I like to use 3 oz Lindt Milk Chocolate + 1 oz Lindt Excellence because I don't like very dark chocolate cakes.

Kaytecake Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Kaytecake Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 5:07pm
post #4 of 81

I'd like to try this, too, but I'm concerned about using the raw egg as a binder. Is there a substitute to use?

glow0369 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
glow0369 Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 5:18pm
post #5 of 81

not liking the raw egg either....

Smokey5266 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Smokey5266 Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 5:49pm
post #6 of 81

Just temper the egg with the chocolate.

audrey0522 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
audrey0522 Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 7:07pm
post #7 of 81

Is there any cookie that can be bought in the grocery store that is similiar to the one used in this recipe? Thanks for recipe, sounds interesting.

Franluvsfrosting Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Franluvsfrosting Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 7:37pm
post #8 of 81

Instead of the raw egg you can use a pastured egg product (egg beaters or that type of thing.) I raise my own chickens and know they're disease free so the raw egg doesn't phase me. I use them in my smoothies all the time. icon_smile.gif

poohsmomma Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
poohsmomma Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 8:18pm
post #9 of 81

I have the same question as audrey0522;
Is there any comparable cookie in the US?

Franluvsfrosting Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Franluvsfrosting Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 8:25pm
post #10 of 81

I don't know about a comparable cookie but they do sell the McVities on Amazon if you're really desperate to try it. icon_smile.gif

warchild Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
warchild Posted 30 Apr 2011 , 9:41pm
post #11 of 81

I have the book Eating Royally so thought I'd add the chocolate biscuit cake recipe as it written in the book. First part is what Darren McGrady (the chef) says about the recipe.

Chocolate Biscuit Cake

OK, you have to first understand that when I say "biscuit," I am referring to "cookies," not those big muffin looking things you eat at breakfast to keep the bacon grease off your hands! In Britain, biscuits are cookies . . . and . . . cookies . . . well those are things that keep popping up on your computer screens. That explained, this is an amazing no-bake cake best served straight from the refrigerator. I can't say how long it keeps because I have never had one last longer than five minutes before I was staring at a plate of crumbs.
Without a doubt, it is the Queen's favorite tea cake. We had request after request from palace visitors to divulge the recipe. Well, I've held off until now. Enjoy!


1/2 teaspoon butter, for greasing pan
8 ounces McVities rich tea biscuits
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 ounces dark chocolate
1 egg beaten
8 ounces dark chocolate, for icing
1 ounce white chocolate, for decoration

1. Lightly grease a small (such as 6 x 2 1/2 - inch) cake ring with 1/2 teaspoon butter, and place on parchment - lined tray. Break each of the biscuits into almond size - pieces and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until the mixture is a light lemon colour.

2. Melt the 4 ounces of dark chocolate in a double boiler. Add the butter and sugar mixture to the chocolate, stirring constantly. Add the egg and continue stirring. Fold in the biscuit pieces until they are all coated with the chocolate mixture.

3. Spoon the chocolate biscuit mixture into the prepared cake ring. Try to fill all of the gaps on the bottom of the ring, because this will be the top when it is unmolded. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least three hours.

4. Remove the cake from the refrigerator, and let it stand while you melt the 8 ounces of dark chocolate for the icing. Slide the ring off the cake and turn the cake upside down onto a cooling rack. Pour the 8 ounces of melted dark chocolate over the cake, and smooth the top and sides using a butter knife or offset spatula. Allow the chocolate icing to set at room temperature. Carefully run a knife around the bottom of the cake where it has stuck to the cooling rack, and transfer the cake to a cake dish. Melt the white chocolate and drizzle on top of the cake in a decorative pattern.

warchild Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
warchild Posted 1 May 2011 , 5:24pm
post #12 of 81
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaytecake

I'd like to try this, too, but I'm concerned about using the raw egg as a binder. Is there a substitute to use?




The raw egg is cooked by the hot melted chocolate.

Relznik Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Relznik Posted 1 May 2011 , 5:29pm
post #13 of 81

I've never heard of egg in a chocolate biscuit cake!!

I think the closest thing to describe is is Rocky Road - without marshmallows?

bobwonderbuns Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
bobwonderbuns Posted 1 May 2011 , 5:48pm
post #14 of 81

I'm glad to know Amazon sells those tea biscuits -- I wouldn't have a clue where to get them otherwise! icon_lol.gif

Just so we're clear, is this what you are referring to? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EPPC80/?tag=cakecentral-20

You know now that I read the recipe more closely, I have more questions:

~ Can any shortbread cookie be substituted for the tea biscuits?

~ Do you have to have a cake ring or can you use a regular 6 x 2 cake pan?

Relznik Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Relznik Posted 1 May 2011 , 6:34pm
post #15 of 81

icon_eek.gificon_eek.gificon_eek.gif HOW MUCH?

They are under £1 a packet in the supermarkets here!!!! Good grief.

I've asked my aunt (who lives in Canada) with the American equivalent of Rich Tea biscuits are - and will report back when she replies to my email!!!

Suzanne x

Relznik Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Relznik Posted 1 May 2011 , 6:36pm
post #16 of 81

And, yes, as long as you line the bottom and sides of the tin, a regular 6 x 2 tin will be fine.

bobwonderbuns Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
bobwonderbuns Posted 1 May 2011 , 6:52pm
post #17 of 81

Thanks Relznik, that helps! I was looking at these cake rings http://cooksdream.com/store/bk.html and honestly in the stainless steel catagory I couldn't for the life of me figure out the difference in them other than size but they seem to have two different kinds of stainless steel rings. icon_confused.gif

Relznik Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Relznik Posted 1 May 2011 , 6:55pm
post #18 of 81

No, it's not a ring you pour it into. It's a spring-form pan.

It's a cake tin, but you undo a clip on the side to take it out... like this

http://www.kitchenaria.com/baking-and-roasting/baking-tins/spring-form-cake-tin/kitchenware_1244.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071026075442AAkhD7U

PTBUGZY1 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
PTBUGZY1 Posted 1 May 2011 , 6:58pm
post #19 of 81

I grew up with this cake (well our version of it) - we called it 'chocolate concrete' and/or 'chocolate cake uncooked'. Love it still, however now I live in the USA so it is somewhat more expensive, (using imported ingredients) I make it for special occasions.

The ingredients can be purchased online or at some grocery stores that have an international section, (some grocery stores will actually order things for you)

here's my families recipe Enjoy

4oz butter
8oz McVite digestive biscuits
1 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp hot cocoa mix (cocoa powder can also be used for less sweetness)
melted chocolate for pouring over top

Method

Crush biscuits and add cocoa
melt butter and add syrup
once melted add to the crushed biscuits and mix
pour into a lightly greased pan/tin and press down
pour melted chocolate over the top and set in the fridge.

bobwonderbuns Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
bobwonderbuns Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:00pm
post #20 of 81

Ah!!! That makes more sense!! I have two 6 x 2 springform pans I can use already! Good, since the price of those biscuits are outrageous!!

By the way, what on earth is a "digestive biscuit"??? icon_confused.gif

PTBUGZY1 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
PTBUGZY1 Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:02pm
post #21 of 81

for people in the USA- graham crackers could be used instead of the rich tea biscuits.

it can be made in the pyrex dishes to, as long as pan is greased. HTH

Relznik Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Relznik Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:03pm
post #22 of 81

I *think* the nearest thing to digestive biscuits are Graham Crackers? I'm not 100% sure. It's something I asked my auntie!!

Digestive biscuits are a not over-sweet wholemeal biscuit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_biscuit

Relznik Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Relznik Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:04pm
post #23 of 81

I found this reply on-line, re digestive biscuits

What is a digestive biscuit:

http://www.chineseop.com/others/What-is-a-digestive-cookie-.html

PTBUGZY1 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
PTBUGZY1 Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:05pm
post #24 of 81

bobwonderbuns- 'digestive biscuits' are an english biscuit/cookie. my family uses digestive biscuits for our version. YUMMY. I think I'll hve to make one now.

bobwonderbuns Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
bobwonderbuns Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:07pm
post #25 of 81

Sounds like those digestive biscuits are very similar to graham crackers. I don't have a box here to check the ingredients though. Graham crackers are darker, less sweet but still tasty little crackers. We like to crush them up for the base of cheesecakes and things like that.

warchild Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
warchild Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:09pm
post #26 of 81
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobwonderbuns

I'm glad to know Amazon sells those tea biscuits -- I wouldn't have a clue where to get them otherwise! icon_lol.gif

Just so we're clear, is this what you are referring to? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EPPC80/?tag=cakecentral-20

You know now that I read the recipe more closely, I have more questions:

~ Can any shortbread cookie be substituted for the tea biscuits?

~ Do you have to have a cake ring or can you use a regular 6 x 2 cake pan?




Yes the amazon link is the correct biscuit/cookie.

I think shortbread would crumble too much as its so delicate. Tea biscuits are quite crisp. Like a cookie made for dunking.

Do you have a 6 inch spring form? That would work as well as a ring. I don't see why you couldn't use a 6 inch cake pan too. Anything is doable if we set our minds to it.

If I used a cake pan, I think I'd probably make 1 or 2 foil puller outer strips for easier removal. A trick I learned from a friend who bakes cheese cakes in regular cake pans.

Make foil strips, (width your choice) to fit the sides and depth of the pan and over a bit. I put the strips in a criss cross X ) Be sure to make the strips long enought that you'll have a bit of excess foil to grip. That way you can help ease the cheesecake out of the cake pan quite nicely. I don't see why it wouldn't work for the biscuit cake too.

If you don't want to be bothered with the strips just line the whole pan with foil or parchment and be done with it!

ooh, You know what I just though of?!! Animal crackers & arrowroot cookies. Those are available in US stores. They might be a fine sub. Texture is somewhat the same and the thickness is quite the same as social tea.

bobwonderbuns Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
bobwonderbuns Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:11pm
post #27 of 81

Thanks Warchild, that helps! Would biscotti be too much for this recipe?

PTBUGZY1 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
PTBUGZY1 Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:17pm
post #28 of 81

good thinking warchild......anaimal crackers are a good substitute for a rich tea biscuit, and graham crackers are a good substitute for digestive biscuits.
Any pan/tin can be used so long as it's greased, also lining bottom of pan with greaseproof paper can add removal.

It is such a simple recipe, you can't mess it up

warchild Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
warchild Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:42pm
post #29 of 81
Quote:
Originally Posted by PTBUGZY1

for people in the USA- graham crackers could be used instead of the rich tea biscuits.

it can be made in the pyrex dishes to, as long as pan is greased. HTH




Graham crackers have a different texture as they are a cracker, so the original recipe would be quite different.

warchild Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
warchild Posted 1 May 2011 , 7:54pm
post #30 of 81
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobwonderbuns

Thanks Warchild, that helps! Would biscotti be too much for this recipe?




I'd imagine any type of cookie would do except soft or crumbly ones, it just wouldn't be the same as the oringinal recipe.

But then again, you might start a new tradition, Chocolate... Almond... fruit.... cashew.... pecan...... macadamia..... biscotti biscuit cakes, by the famous chef, !!bobwonderbuns!! icon_biggrin.gif

Seriously though, I think the arrowroot or animal crackers would be the closest thing to tea bisuits in texture and taste.

And, If by chance you have family that live in Canada thats near a Zellers store, Zellers has their own brand of tea bisuits and they're quite lovely. I stock up when they go on sale as we like eating them as is.

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%