🍰 No-Bake Custard Biscuit Cake (Easy & Creamy)

🍰 No-Bake Custard Biscuit Cake (Easy & Creamy)

A classic no-oven dessert made with tea biscuits, smooth vanilla custard, and a glossy chocolate topping—just like the picture.

🧾 Ingredients

For the biscuit layers

• 2 packs tea biscuits (Petit Beurre / Maria)
• 1 cup milk (for dipping biscuits)

For the vanilla custard

• 4 cups milk
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
• 2 egg yolks (optional, for richer custard)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the chocolate topping

• 100 g dark or milk chocolate
• ½ cup heavy cream (or ¼ cup milk + 1 tbsp butter)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the custard

1. In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch + sugar in 1 cup cold milk.
2. Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan.
3. Add the cornstarch mixture (and egg yolks if using), whisk constantly.
4. Cook on medium heat until thick and creamy.
5. Remove from heat, stir in butter + vanilla. Let cool slightly.

2️⃣ Assemble the layers

1. Quickly dip biscuits in milk and arrange in a glass dish.
2. Pour a layer of warm custard over biscuits.
3. Repeat layers (usually 3 biscuit layers + 3 custard layers).
4. Finish with a custard layer on top.

3️⃣ Chocolate topping

1. Heat cream until hot (not boiling).
2. Pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth.
3. Spread evenly over the dessert.
4. Optional: drizzle white chocolate for decoration.

4️⃣ Chill

• Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
• Slice and serve cold.

⭐ Tips & Variations

• Add lemon zest or orange zest to the custard for freshness
• Use coffee or chocolate milk to dip biscuits
• Add a thin jam layer between biscuits for extra flavor
• Can be made egg-free (just skip yolks)