Do you love chocolate and brandy? This easy chocolate brandy cake is for you! It’s a no-bake dessert that is simple to make with no baking involved and will satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus, it’s perfect for parties and gatherings or for after dinner treats!

chocolate brandy cake squares with cherries and walnuts

No bake dark chocolate brandy cake

Chocolate brandy cake is a very rich and exotic pudding for a special dinner or served in small slices with coffee afterwards. It can be made a couple of days before it is needed and also freezes well.

The chocolate brandy cake recipe is not difficult to follow, in fact, it’s quick and easy, and the results are definitely worth it. If you have never tried making this chocolate brandy cake recipe, I urge you to do so. It is truly a unique and wonderful chocolate cake that will impress your guests and family.

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Chocolate and brandy after dinner dessert

Chocolate and brandy are a classic combination. The chocolate adds a rich, decadent flavour to the brandy, and the two ingredients complement each other perfectly. These are topped with inviting glace cherries and walnuts. If you don’t like walnuts, you can substitute them with hazelnuts or almonds. A chocolate brandy cake is a classic dessert that is sure to please any crowd.

dark chocoalate squares with walnuts and cherries on top

No brandy?

Chocolate brandy cake isn’t the same without the brandy, right? But what if you don’t have any brandy on hand? Luckily, sherry makes a great substitute. Sherry is a type of fortified wine that has a similar flavour profile to brandy. It is often used in cooking as an ingredient in sauces and marinades. When substituting sherry for brandy in a recipe, use an equal amount of sherry.

Ingredients

For 18 servings, you will need the following items:

100 g Butter
100 g Chocolate (dark or good quality chocolate)
1 Egg
40 g Caster Sugar
100 g Digestive Biscuits (Coarsely crushed)
25 g Walnuts (plus extra to decorate)- Almonds are a good substitute
25 g Glace Cherries (chopped, plus extra to decorate)
1 tbsp Brandy (or sherry)

no cook chocolate and brandy cake in brownie tin

How to make chocolate brandy cake

Chocolate brandy cake is the perfect treat to have around Christmas time or for special occasions and is quick and easy to prepare.

STEP 1: Put the butter and chocolate in a bowl and heat for a few seconds in the microwave until melted. Set aside.
STEP 2: Beat the egg and sugar together until light and fluffy, then stir in the melted chocolate and butter mix.
STEP 3: Fold in the biscuits, nuts and cherries and finally, the brandy.
STEP 4: Spread the mixture in a square tin fully lined with baking paper. Put it in the refrigerator to set, then cut it into small slices when ready.