Eating Royally: Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Eating Royally: Chocolate Biscuit Cake recipe
As you can already tell, this recipe is a bit different from what I typically post on this blog but I thought it would be interesting to recreate recipes inspired by the royal family in honor of the upcoming wedding. This recipe for chocolate biscuit cake was a favorite for the royal family, especially the Queen. The recipe comes from “Eating Royally” by Darren McGrady who was the private chef to Princess Diana. I purchased this cookbook years ago and I remember obsessively reading page to page. I was so fascinated with the stories, personal notes, and recipes Darren put in the book.
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 out until now. Enjoy!
EXCERPT FROM “EATING ROYALLY” by DARREN MCGRADY
Eating Royally: Chocolate Biscuit Cake recipe
What’s important about this recipes is that you use the correct biscuits. He states in the book to use McVitie’s Digestives. You can find these specific biscuits at World Market or online. This rich chocolate biscuit cake is perfect for tea time or an indulgent midnight snack. When serving, slice the cake into,smaller pieces because it is quite sweet.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and the slight change to the typical topic. I’ve always been obsessed with how and what people eat and I hope you find it interesting as well. Please enjoy.
Eating Royally: Chocolate Biscuit Cake recipe
Eating Royally: Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces McVities rich tea biscuits broken into almond size pieces
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 large whole egg lightly beaten
- 8 ounces dark chocolate for icing
- 1 ounce white chocolate for decorative
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 6" ground cake ring with butter. Place on a parchment lined sheet pan and set aside.
- Cream and the softened butter and sugar together in a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment until the mixture is a light yellow color. Meanwhile, melted the 4oz of chocolate over a double boiler over medium low heat. Add the butter and sugar to the chocolate, stirring constantly. Add the egg and continue stirring.
- Fold in the biscuit pieces with the chocolate mixture until mix thoroughly.
- Pour the biscuit mixture into the prepared ring mold and gently flatten and press into the edges. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Remove the ring mold and place bottom side up it on a cooling rack. Set aside. Meanwhile, melt the 8oz of chocolate over a double boiler. Once smooth, pour it over the cake and smooth it with a spoon or offset spatula. Let the chocolate harden in room temperature.
- Transfer the cake to a plate. Melt the white chocolate and drizzle on top.
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