No-Bake Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Prepare all necessary ingredients, as well as a rectangular loaf pan, plastic wrap or polyethylene bags, a piping bag or syringe, a saucepan, and a bowl for a water bath.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Line the baking pan with several layers of plastic wrap.

   TipEnsure the plastic wrap can withstand hot foods and does not deform. A thick polyethylene bag can be used instead.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Roughly chop the dark chocolate, place it in a large heatproof bowl, add the cream and butter. Prepare a water bath: pour a little water into a wide-bottomed saucepan, place the bowl with chocolate on top so its bottom does not touch the water. When the water boils, start stirring the chocolate until it is completely melted.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Pour ⅙ of the chocolate onto the bottom of the pan and spread it in an even layer. Arrange the wafers in a single layer, pour over chocolate. Repeat until all ingredients are used up. Chocolate should remain on top. Wait until the chocolate sets slightly, cover the mixture with wrap, and refrigerate for 12 hours.

   TipBefore assembling the cake, check if the wafers fit in the pan. If not, slightly trim each piece.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   The next day, prepare the water bath again, melt the white chocolate with a small amount of vegetable oil: it is needed for shine.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Remove the chilled cake from the pan, remove the wrap, and decorate with melted white chocolate. This can be done with a spoon or a piping bag.

   TipIf you don't have a piping bag, take a thick food bag, fill it with chocolate, cut off the tip, and make any pattern on the cake's surface.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Before serving, garnish the chocolate cake with fresh berries or fruit slices.