New Zealand Fudge Cake Recipe - Simply Stacie (2024)

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New Zealand Fudge Cake is a no-bake sweet treat that the whole family can enjoy. You might have enjoyed this fudge cake growing up, and if so you know how it is one fantastic treat to nibble on! Social Tea cookies, nuts, raisins, with sweet chocolate all formed into fudge cake.

The perfect snack to take on a road trip, as a treat for your mid-day slump, or a midnight snack. There is no wrong time to enjoy this tasty dessert.

Nothing beats a no-bake dessert, am I right? The hardest part I would say is waiting for the New Zealand Fudge Cake to set up in the freezer. I am the type of person that has to hold back from diving into the hot batter.

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No-Bake New Zealand Fudge Cake

I love me some chocolate, and this is the perfect crispy and sweet treat that my sugar cravings yearn for. Some know this New Zealand Fudge Cake by another name. It is also referenced as Biscuit fudge.However you choose to call this, it is tasty that is something to agree on.

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Biscuit Fudge Recipe

New Zealand Fudge Cake is a biscuit fudge recipe that is a tried and true. You have the slightly crispy texture from the broken up Tea cookies inside, and it helps tame down the rich chocolate flavor. Some even add in some chopped dried walnuts, cranberries, candied ginger, etc. All will add even more dimensions to the recipe.

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What Type of Biscuits Work Best For New Zealand Fudge Cake

If you can’t find the same cookie I used, you can always look for variances. A plain and crisp biscuit style cookie will do. You can use macaroon, shortbread, or a sugar biscuit. Just reach for a biscuit or cookie that is a bit harder in texture, so it holds up and gives you a light crispy feel when you bite in.

Depending on what part of the world you live in will depend on what type of cookie/biscuit you can find. Just aim for a light and mild flavor that is crisp, not soft.

Best Way to Crush Biscuits For New Zealand Fudge Cake

I grab a gallon sealable bag and toss in the biscuits/cookies. Then I seal it up and take a rolling pin and roll it over the biscuits with a slight amount of pressure. It crushes them up nicely while still leaving them broken up into larger pieces.

You don’t want to crush it too fine, or you won’t have that slight crispy texture within the fudge.

Give this recipe a try and let me know how you like it. You will find it can quickly become a family favorite. I love to make this around Easter and in the spring. It is a fun treat for my daughter and meto nibble on.

You’ll also like this Hot Fudge Pudding Cake.

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New Zealand Fudge Cake

Created by Stacie Vaughan

Servings 12

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

A simple, no-bake dessert made with raisins, nuts, cookies and lots of chocolate!

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cup Social Tea cookies
  • 1 ½ cup nuts of choice
  • 1 ½ cup raisins
  • 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Put butter, sugar, eggs & cocoa in saucepan. Stir until butter melts.

  • Add rest of ingredients except chocolate chips.

  • Pour into lightly greased 8″ square pan. Frost with melted chocolate chips.

  • Cool and cut into squares. Freezes well!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course Desserts

Cuisine New Zealand

Keyword New Zealand Fudge Cake

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What is New Zealand's favorite dessert? ›

A classic Kiwi pavlova, New Zealand

Kiwis are passionate about good ice-cream, be sure to try hokey pokey(opens in new window) (creamy vanilla ice cream with tiny balls of crunchy honeycomb). New Zealanders also love pavlova.

Why does wacky cake work? ›

Yet, despite these 'wacky' differences, the cake is a delicious dessert. Why does wacky cake work? An eggless cake batter relies on the gluten structure of the flour and the lift provided by vinegar and baking soda.

What is the New Zealand famous cake? ›

Louise Cake

With its cakey base, sweet jammy middle and coconut-meringue crown, it's not hard to see why this tasty number is an established favourite when it comes to dessert in New Zealand households.

What is the national cake of New Zealand? ›

Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert. Originating in either Australia or New Zealand in the early 20th century, it was named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. Taking the form of a cake-like circular block of baked meringue, pavlova has a crisp crust and soft, light inside.

Why is it called depression cake? ›

Depression Cake, also known as Wacky Cake or War Cake (among other names), originated in the Great Depression. It is a cake made without milk, eggs, or butter. These were all ingredients that were hard to come by during the Great Depression and at wartime.

What is a goofy cake? ›

Classic, rich chocolate cake coated in thick chocolate ganache. Cream, yoghurt or ice-cream optional.

What is the dumb cake ritual? ›

Foods of England - Dumb Cake. A cake made on an auspicious day (St. Mark's Eve (April 24th), St Agnes Eve (January 20th) Midsummer's Eve or Halloween) with numerous ceremonies, by spinster maids, to discover their future husbands. The name may derive from the middle English 'doom' meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'.

What is New Zealand's Favourite ice cream? ›

Tip Top is one of New Zealand's favourite and most award-winning ice cream brands, with over 80 years' experience creating delicious frozen treats right here in New Zealand.

What is sweet as in New Zealand? ›

The meaning of sweet as sums up the truly laid-back attitude of New Zealanders. It can mean “thank you”, “it's all good”, “no worries”, “you're welcome”, and “that's cool”. As in: "I think we should visit the blue pools when in Wanaka." "Sweet as, sounds good."

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