Chocolate Biscuit Cake No-bake Recipe

Printable recipe with step-by-step instructions and pictures.

Short Description:

Create this festive Chocolate Biscuit Cake using our easy, no-bake recipe.

Simply melt and mix all the ingredients in a saucepan, chill the mixture to set, and decorate it with seasonal toppings. It’s a fun, straightforward treat that works beautifully at Christmas—or any time of year — with decorations to suit the occasion.

Directions for Caregivers:

Begin by reviewing the PDF together and discussing each step.

Lay out all the ingredients in clear containers so the person can see, smell, and touch as appropriate. Guide them gently, offering one instruction at a time.

If confidence is low, you can model the first step and invite them to continue. Stirring, breaking biscuits, pouring, and decorating are perfect tasks for hands-on involvement and can be adapted to the person’s abilities. Keep the pace slow and enjoyable, and celebrate each completed step.

This recipe works wonderfully as a shared festive project.

Begin by reading the short instructions aloud and assigning simple roles: one person breaks the biscuits, another melts the ingredients, another mixes, and others handle decorating. Encourage conversation about favourite holiday treats or memories of baking at Christmas. Once the cake is in the fridge, the group can continue chatting or start a related seasonal activity. When it’s ready, enjoy the result together as a communal treat.

Early and mid-stage dementia.

Break the task into small, predictable steps. Offer visual cues by pointing to each ingredient or tool before using it. Hand-over-hand support can be used gently if needed.

Sensory involvement—smelling the chocolate, hearing biscuits being crushed, and feeling textures—helps ground the activity. Keep the atmosphere calm and pressure-free, letting the person participate as much or as little as they feel comfortable. Decorating is often the most joyful part, so allow plenty of time for that stage.

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About this Activity

The Chocolate Biscuit Cake recipe in the PDF is given in US measurements.

For those of you in different parts of the world, here are the ingredient measurements in grams and ounces.

  • 2 oz / 60 grams of butter

  • 2 oz / 60 grams of dark chocolate

  • ½ can of condensed milk (7 oz / 200 grams)

  • 1 cup crushed digestive biscuits (240 ml)

Explanation: Saran Wrap is the same as cling film or plastic wrap.

Once the Chocolate Biscuit Cake is cooled and decorated, take a moment to acknowledge the shared effort.

“We made this together—well done!” This reinforces accomplishment and provides a positive emotional end to the session. If the cake needs time to set, you can return to it later to enjoy a slice or share it with others in the home or family.

This activity provides cognitive stimulation through the following steps: sensory engagement through touch and smell, and emotional well-being through creativity and shared achievement. It also encourages fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination in a relaxed, enjoyable environment.

Optional Extra Activity: Shopping for Ingredients

Shopping for the ingredients can become a meaningful extension of the activity. For those who enjoy outings, visiting a local shop or supermarket offers opportunities for gentle exercise, social interaction, and decision-making. Even at home, creating a small shopping list together strengthens memory, planning, and language skills. Discussing brands, comparing packaging, or talking about favourite treats adds another layer of engagement.

We have simple-to-make recipes for finger foods, sweet treats, and healthy smoothies on our Recipe Category page.