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No-Bake Coconut and Chocolate Cake

17/11/2023

The no-bake coconut and chocolate cake is a delicious dessert that’s quite simple to make. Here’s the recipe for you.

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 200 g dry biscuits
  • 100 g melted butter

For the coconut filling:

  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 200 ml whipping cream
  • 100 g sugar
  • 150 g shredded coconut
  • 12 g gelatin sheets (or fish glue)

For the chocolate ganache:

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 200 ml whipping cream

Preparation

Base

  1. Finely crush the dry biscuits in a food processor or place them in a bag and roll over them with a rolling pin until reduced to powder.
  2. In a bowl, combine the crushed biscuits and melted butter. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
  3. Press the mixture into a springform pan lined with parchment paper, forming a compact base. Place in the fridge to cool for about 30 minutes.

Coconut filling

  1. Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for about 10 minutes.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the coconut milk with the sugar without bringing to a boil. Squeeze the gelatin sheets and add them to the hot coconut milk, stirring until completely dissolved.
  3. Let the coconut milk and gelatin mixture cool slightly, then add the shredded coconut.
  4. Whip the very cold cream and gently fold it into the coconut milk mixture.
  5. Pour this filling over the cooled biscuit base and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until set.

Chocolate ganache

  1. Chop the chocolate and place it in a bowl.
  2. In a saucepan, bring the whipping cream to a boil and then pour it over the chopped chocolate.
  3. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted and you have a smooth, homogeneous ganache.
  4. Let the ganache cool to room temperature.
  5. Once the coconut cake in the fridge has set, pour the ganache over it and smooth the surface.
  6. Return the cake to the refrigerator and let the ganache set, which will take about 1-2 hours.

Once ready, you can decorate the cake with coconut flakes or dollops of whipped cream for an extra touch of elegance.

Trivia

This dessert combines the exotic freshness of coconut with the intensity of chocolate, creating a pleasantly surprising contrast on the palate. It’s perfect for summer but loved in every season thanks to its soft texture and rich flavor.