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Have you started your Christmas baking yet? Don’t worry…I haven’t either, and what I’ve got here is not baking at all. It literally took me just 15 minutes of mixing everything in a bowl, then throwing it in a pan, waiting for a few hours and then…ahh bliss. These bars, which resemble little Christmas trees are my take on the ever present in England Fridge Cake.
What is Fridge Cake?
Fridge Cake is pretty similar to Rocky Road bars minus the marshmallows. Also, here is a fun tidbit for you. Brits call anything baked cake-layer cakes, cupcakes, cakey squares…you name it. Unless they are cookies, then they call them biscuits but only the ones from shops. If you bake them at home and they happen to be of a chocolate chip variety they call them cookies. Crystal clear, right?
When I made these for the first time I wasn’t sure what to expect because let’s be honest these bars are not my typical thing. I got a quick bite when I was cutting them for the pictures and WOWEE! They might not be the most sophisticated thing you’ve ever seen but they are fabulous!! They taste like the most decadent chocolate bar you will ever eat. From what I understand there are no hard rules when it comes to ingredients. Basically, you can put anything you like in them, which I did. Dark chocolate, digestive biscuits, pistachios, maltesers and just a few glace cherries. I thought the combination of red cherries and green pistachios was particularly Christmassy.
Typically fridge cake is simply cut into squares. But since we are doing a Christmas edition, I thought adding another layer of chocolate ganache to make the cake smoother on top would be appropriate. Then I cut it into little triangles to resemble Christmas trees, which I drizzled with white chocolate to look like twinkling lights! Just a little extra step to make them look fit for the season.
Recipe Tips and Notes
Line the pan with either parchment paper or cling film for easy removal. This part is crucial for neat looking bars. Use either dark or milk chocolate, both will work. Add the ganache glaze after the fridge cake has set.
Favourite Christmas Treats to Try:
Nanaimo Bars Baileys Truffles Nutella and Hazelnut Palmiers Chocolate Cake Truffles
