Indulgent Chocolate Fridge Cake

Instructions

Step 1 – Snap the chocolate into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl. Roughly chop the butter and add to the chocolate, then add the golden syrup. Melt over a pan of simmering water stirring until smooth, or in a microwave, in 30-second blasts, stirring regularly.

Step 2 – Snap the digestive biscuits into small pieces and place in a large bowl, then add the mini marshmallows and the cherries. Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir everything together to combine.

Step 3 – Spoon the mixture into the lined loaf pan and gently press down on the mixture with the back of a spoon to pack it together. Chill in the fridge for about 3 hours to firm. up.

Step 4 – Once set, turn out and cut into slices. The fridge cake can be stored for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

 Easy swaps

• The fridge cake was Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite – swap the Digestive biscuits for Rich Tea biscuits for a dessert fit for royalty! Or for a lighter, crunchier texture and use popcorn instead, adding a playful and unexpected element.
• Swap the Golden Syrup for Runny Honey if preferred; going for a honey that isn’t too strong in flavour as it could overpower the other flavours in the fridge cake.
• Swap your fillings for whatever you have in the cupboard – why not try pecans, or a fruit and nut mix, or different dried fruit such as sultanas or raisins.