Lazy Cake or Chocolate Salami is a traditional and international dessert. It is an amazing party snack idea, delicious for any occasion, refreshing for a hot summer day, or only for typical day cravings. This Easy No Bake Lazy Cake Recipe can be prepared in no time. So, if you’re not a fan of baking cakes, this recipe will be perfect for you!
This cake is a no-bake cake, which means that you can give your oven a break. It is made of simple ingredients that you probably have at home now. You will need butter, tea biscuits, unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate chips, water, espresso powder, and heavy whipping cream. That’s it!
Look How Wonderful It Looks!
The Story Behind Lazy Cake
The No Bake Lazy Cake idea came originally from Lithuania and Portugal and was known as Chocolate Salami. They both share the same ingredients, but Chocolate Salami has eggs in it, and sometimes alcohol.
The name differs from one country to another, but the main ingredients stay the same. However, some countries use plain biscuits while others may use coarse whole-wheat flour biscuits or any other kind of crushed cookies. This No-Bake Lazy Cake became famous across Europe and the Middle East and is enjoyed by the whole family.
A Mouth-Watering Lazy Cake
How To Store Lazy Cake
Your lazy cake leftovers, even though I doubt that you will have any, can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container as they may last for days. Besides, you can freeze them for 2-3 months, but when you bring them out of the freezer, let them thaw for a couple of minutes and enjoy!
Sweet and Crunchy
Tips and Tricks
Substituting sugar for condensed milk makes this recipe easier since sugar is always available in kitchen pantries.
You can adjust the taste to your desired sweetness.
Feel free to omit the semi-sweet chocolate or use dark chocolate or milk chocolate for a darker or sweeter taste.
You can try this recipe in a loaf pan, or shape it into a log-on plastic wrap to cut into salami-like slices.
What A Pleasant Dish!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This cake will keep well for 5 to 6 days when wrapped and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Yes, you can. What you should do is wrap it in plastic wrap and then place it in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
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What Will You Need To Prepare This No-Bake Lazy Cake Recipe
Unsalted butter
Ziyad tea biscuits
Granulated sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Espresso powder
Water
For the Ganache
Heavy whipping cream
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Garnish
Fresh arils
Crushed pistachios
Shredded coconut
Enjoyable No bake Lazy Cake
Steps to Prep
Start by crushing your biscuits into large pieces and place them in a bowl.
Now in a pot, on medium heat, mix the sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, espresso powder, water, and butter and mix until melted.
Then, let it come to a slight boil. Once bubbling, add the mixture on top of the crushed biscuits and mix them well together.
Next, spray and preferably line the bottom and sides of your 9-inch spring-form pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Add the biscuit mixture and press down firmly to make it even.
Finally, place it into the fridge to cool while you prepare the ganache.
For the Ganache
To a pot on medium-high heat, add the heavy cream.
Once you see the sides of the heavy cream bubble slightly, and steam comes out, remove it immediately.
Afterward, Pour on top of the chocolate chips do not stir, and let it sit for 3 minutes.
Then, once 3 minutes are up, stir with a metal spoon or fork until all the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
Now pour on top of the cake evenly, and place into the fridge for 3 hours before slicing and serving.
Thrilling Flavor
Other Sweet Recipes You Must Try:
Bakery Style Almond Croissants
Basbousa Bil Qishta (Semolina Cake With Cream)
Qatayef Asafiri (Middle Eastern Cream-Filled Pancakes)
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No Bake Lazy Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Biscuit Cake
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 3 sleeves tea biscuits 500g (I used an entire package of Ziyad brand)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon Espresso powder
- 1 cup water
For the Ganache
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Crush the biscuits into large pieces and place them in a bowl.
- Now in a pot, on medium heat, mix the sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, espresso powder, water, and butter and mix until melted.
- Then, let it come to a slight boil. Once bubbling, add the mixture on top of the crushed biscuits and mix them well together.
- Next, spray and preferably line the bottom and sides of your 9-inch spring-form pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
- Add the biscuit mixture and press down firmly to make it even.
- Place it into the fridge to cool while you make the ganache.
For the Ganash
- To a pot on medium-high heat, add the heavy cream.
- Once you see the sides of the heavy cream bubble slightly, and steam comes out, remove it immediately.
- Afterward, Pour on top of the chocolate chips do not stir, and let it sit for 3 minutes.
- Then, once 3 minutes are up, stir with a metal spoon or fork until all the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
- Now pour on top of the cake evenly, and place into the fridge for 3 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the sugar for condensed milk and adjust the taste to your desired sweetness since condensed milk is sweet.
- You can omit the semi-sweet chocolate or use dark chocolate or milk chocolate for a darker or sweeter taste.
- You can make this in a loaf pan, or shape it into a log-on plastic wrap to cut into salami-like slices.
Oh my god this is so good! I can’t stop eating from it! Also instead of water I did use milk for the cake mix part. It was still good. My husband loved it!
I made this the other day and it was delicious! So easy and quick to make! Everyone loved it! Falasteenifoodie recipes never disappoint! Amazing!