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Bulgarian Biscuit Cake (Biscvitena Torta)

Soft. Creamy. Full of custard! The Bulgarian Biscuit Cake (Biscvitena Torta) is a simple, no-bake dessert that is effortlessly delicious and is sure to become your go-to weeknight treat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Bulgarian, European

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Biscuits such as regular Tea biscuits or arrowroot cookies
  • 3 cups (710ml) Milk (2% m.f.)
  • 2/3 cup (135g) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Vanilla Custard powder or additional cornstarch
  • 1 Egg large
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • pinch of salt

Flavourings/Additions

  • 1 tbsp Cocoa
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/3 cup (35g) Walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup (45g) Grated Chocolate

Instructions
 

Simple Custard

  • In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, with cornstarch and salt. Mix to combine (Note: this is all done OFF-HEAT).
  • Slowly add milk to the saucepan and stir ingredients together. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken (Note: you may see or may not notice boiling however the mixture will be hot).
  • In a small bowl, beat egg. While beating the egg, slowly incorporate a stream of the hot milk mixture into the egg.
  • Remove saucepan from the heat and add all of egg mixture back into the milk mixture while whisking vigorously. Return saucepan to heat.
  • Continue to stir on medium-low until thickened. Add vanilla extract and butter. Stir to incorporate.
  • For chocolate custard: add 1 tbsp of cocoa (unsweetened) to the sugar/ cornstarch/salt mixture at the outset. Alternatively, you can add a piece of chocolate to custard while it's thickening (add chocolate as desired).
  • Cover in plastic wrap and allow to cool.

Assembly

  • Fill your baking dish with a single layer of biscuits (Note: the smaller the container you use, the taller the resulting biscuit cake).
  • Cover layer of biscuits with enough custard to cover the surface of all biscuits.
  • Place another layer of biscuits over the custard. Cover with custard.
  • Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all custard is used (Note: you should end on a custard layer).
  • Add shaved chocolate (+ walnuts) to the surface of the Bulgarian Biscuit Cake!
  • Refrigerate overnight, cut, and enjoy!

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