For the reception Prince William requested an alternative treat to the traditional Wedding cake – a McVities chocolate biscuit cake which was one of his favourites as a young boy.
The couple asked McVitie's Cake Company to create a chocolate biscuit cake for the reception at Buckingham Palace (pictured above).
The chocolate biscuit cake is made from a Royal Family recipe. Below is a version of this scruptiously decadant looking cake! ....YYYYUuuuummm!
The chocolate biscuit cake is made from a Royal Family recipe. Below is a version of this scruptiously decadant looking cake! ....YYYYUuuuummm!
The Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake
You’ll need:
- 400g milk chocolate
- 250g dark chocolate
- 200g white chocolate
- 150g unsalted butter
- 275g golden syrup
- 275g digestive biscuits
- some good quality salt, such as fleur de sel, to sprinkle on top (optional)
You’ll also need:
- A large heatproof bowl for melting the chocolate mixture plus some kind of baking tray or dish to hold the chocolate biscuit mixture while it sets. I used a 28cm x 18cm x 3cm baking tin, which was just about big enough to hold this amount.
The Steps:
- Line your dish or tray with greaseproof or parchment paper.
- Break each digestive biscuit into 3 or 4 pieces.
- Break all of the chocolate into very small pieces or chop finely.
- Cut the butter into small pieces.
- Place your heatproof bowl over a pot of hot (but not simmering) water and over a very low heat. Add the golden syrup and butter.
- Once the butter has started melting, stir in the chocolate pieces and, stirring constantly, allow the whole mixture to melt together gently.
- Remove from the heat as soon as the chocolate has melted. Add the biscuit pieces and stir to combine.
- Fill your dish or tray with the chocolate biscuit mixture and, if you like, sprinkle with fleur de sel or other salt flakes.
- Allow to set in the fridge for about 2 hours, then cut into slices of whatever size and
