Lazy Cat Cake by Kuwaiti Chef Ahmad Al Zamel
Lazy Cat Cake by Kuwaiti Chef Ahmad Al Zamel - Every Ramadan, a new dessert begins to go viral and last Ramadan it was this one. Social media was full of people pouring, layering and whisking parts of the famous lazy cat cake. In order to be true to it’s name, I try to do as little work as possible here. I mean, isn’t there enough to do the day before Eid/on Eid? Essentially this recipe is made up of delicious layers of creamy and chocolatey things - Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Milk, a whipped Cream Cheese layer, a silky Ganache and a crunchy Cereal topping. It is a rich, indulgent dessert full of complimentary textures that requires very little hands on time and effort to prepare making it the ultimate no fuss dessert. Ideal for Eid, Christmas, Get togethers and more.
Ingredients
Cake Layer
- 600 g Chocolate Cake Store Brought, I use Aldi Double Chocolate Jumbo Loaf Cake
Chocolate Milk Soak
- 125 - 200 ml Chocolate Milk
Cream Cheese layer
- 250 g Mascarpone or Double Cream
- 300 g Extra Thick Double Cream
- 397 g Condensed Milk
Chocolate layer
- 200 - 250g Chocolate Spread Melted in microwave
Cereal crunch
- 1 ½ cup Chocolate Cereal Like Cocoa Crunch or Cocoa Pops or similar
- 3 - 4 tbsp Chocolate Spread Melted in microwave
- 1 - 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
Instructions
Cake Layer
- Slice Cake and layer in the bottom of a dish. (I used a 25 cm/9 inch by 19cm/7.5 inch rectangular pyrex dish).
Chocolate Milk Soak
- Poke holes all over the cake slices and drizzle over Chocolate Milk for extra moisture.
Cream Cheese layer
- Beat cream cheese, thickened cream and condensed milk to soft peaks; spread over the top and chill.
Add Chocolate layer
- Melt chocolate spread or make a ganache by mixing 200g melted Chocolate or very finely chopped Chocolate in to 200g of warmed Double Cream. Pour over the top. Place in the fridge to set for a couple of hours.
Add Cereal crunch
- Coat cereal in melted chocolate and cocoa powder and sprinkle over the top just before serving so it remains crispy and doesn’t become soggy. This isn’t a huge problem with the larger cereal shapes but if you are using cocoa pops, do not add it till just before serving.
Notes
Tips & Variations
Keep it crunchy – Add topping right before serving so it doesn’t soften in the fridge.Flavour twist – Add an espresso shot to the soak for mocha vibes and to enhance the flavour of the cocoa in the milk.
Biscoff or Dubai Chocolate version – Swap ganache with Biscoff for a different flavour or why not make a Dubai Chocolate version with crispy Kataifi on top.
Nutty top – Scatter over roast Nuts to make a Snickers version or some Pretzels.
No Cream Cheese – Use Mascarpone instead.
Chocolate Cake - I have made this Cake with store brought Muffins, Chocolate Loaf Cake and Chocolate Cake. All of them work great.
FAQs
Why is it called Lazy Cat Cake?
Because it’s easy to make (lazy), and the crunchy topping resembles cat food giving it a quirky, fun name.Can I make it ahead?
Yes! Prepare the cake and cream layers in advance. Add ganache and topping before serving.How long does it last?
Place in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep topping separate if you want it extra crispy.Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 3mg
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