15-Min Chocolate Fudge Cake (No Bake)
Layers of crushed chocolate cookies, creamy chocolate frosting, and rich fudge ganache—assembled cold in minutes. Pair with an iced latte for the ultimate coffee-dessert moment.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 24 cookies chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos or similar)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz chocolate chips or baking chocolate, chopped
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Crush 12 cookies into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter until it resembles wet sand.
- 2
Press half the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan or dish.
- 3
Heat 1 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over medium until it steams. Pour over chopped chocolate; let sit 30 seconds, then whisk until glossy.
- 4
Spread half the ganache over the crumb layer. Refrigerate 3 minutes until it sets slightly.
- 5
Whip remaining 0.5 cup heavy cream with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- 6
Crush remaining 12 cookies. Layer frosting, then crushed cookies, then remaining ganache. Top with cocoa dust.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch round cake pan or serving dish
- food processor or zip-top bag + rolling pin
- saucepan
- whisk
- electric mixer or whisk (hand or stand)
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