German Fridge Cake

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 0
Delicious German Fridge Cake Recipe
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

2 hours and 15 min

Level

Very Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

250 g coconut fat , melted
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
150 g icing sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon coffee
1 tablespoon rum
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel ( optional )
24 butter cookies
2 tablespoons nuts ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
427
Sugar
9g
Fat
42g
German Fridge Cake, also known as Kalter Hund, is a popular no-bake dessert from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It is a unique and easy to make dessert that requires only a few ingredients. The cake is usually served chilled and the texture is rich and smooth. The reason it is called as 'cold dog' is because the cake looks like a meatloaf to some people. This dessert is ideal for unexpected guests, a dinner party, or a sweet tooth craving as it requires only 10-15 minutes of prep time, with most of the magic happening in the refrigerator.

Instructions

1.In a large bowl, whisk coconut fat, salt and eggs together until well combined.
2.Then add icing sugar, cocoa, coffee and rum into the bowl and mix everything together.
3.Lastly, add butter cookies and nuts into the mixture and gently stir everything together.
4.Take a rectangular baking dish, line the bottom with a sheet of baking paper, pour the mixture into it and compress the mixture well until everything is evenly spread out.
5.Finally sprinkle the grated lemon peel on top of the mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
6.Once the mixture is set in the refrigerator, slice the cake according to the desired size and serve it chilled.

PROS

German Fridge Cake is a delicious and simple dessert to make, perfect for a get-together or a sweet tooth craving.

The cake does not require any baking, which makes it an easy dessert.

You can add your own twist to the recipe by changing the toppings.

The addition of nuts will add crunch to the cake.

CONS

German Fridge Cake is high in calories and fat due to the coconut fat and cookies used in the recipe.

It is not suitable for people who are avoiding high-caloric desserts.

This dessert is not very suitable for people who do not like the taste of coconut oil.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Although not the healthiest dessert, German Fridge Cake has some benefits such as the nuts which provide some protein and make the cake more filling.
The cake does not have any preservatives or additives.

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