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Chocolate Marquise Cake

Chocolate Marquise Cake

⏱️ 30 min 👥 Serves 10 📅 22 February 2026
A silky, rich chocolate marquise set in a 20cm tin over a biscuit base — no baking required for the filling. Chilled until set and covered with grated chocolate.

👩‍🍳 Method

  1. 1

    Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter. Press into the base of a 20cm tin and chill.

  2. 2

    Mix the gelatin powder with the water and leave to bloom.

  3. 3

    Heat the milk and sugar together until just simmering. Whisk in the egg yolks and heat gently until thickened.

  4. 4

    Add the chopped chocolate to the hot custard and stir until melted and smooth.

  5. 5

    Mix the bloomed gelatin into the chocolate mixture until dissolved.

  6. 6

    Whip the cream to soft peaks. Fold into the chocolate mixture.

  7. 7

    Pour over the biscuit base and refrigerate until set.

  8. 8

    Cover with grated chocolate before serving.