Biscoff Layer No-Bake Dessert:Γλυκό ψυγείου

This no-bake Biscoff & cream layer dessert is so easy to make. Bring it to a potluck for everyone to enjoy!

My Biscoff layer no-bake dessert is known in Greece as a sweet refrigerator cake with biscuits, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a no-bake cake made with cookies and thick, luscious cream topped with crunchy cookie crumble. You won’t have to make cake layers and heat up the kitchen baking them in the oven, so it’s perfect and easy for summer.

I use crispy, cinnamon-spiced caramel Biscoff cookies for my cake because I love the delicious, sweet, deep flavor and how they just melt in your mouth with the custard. However, you can use your favorite crispy cookies to make your refrigerator cake your own. It comes together in under an hour, and you’ll have the easiest and most delicious no-bake layer dessert to serve to your guests.

Why will I make this all year?

Melt in your mouth

Cinnamon, caramel

Cookie crumb with

Thick, rich

Luscious vanilla cream

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What do I need to soak the cookies?

Biscoff cookies – feel free to substitute your favorite cookies!

Milk -for dipping the cookies in to help give them a soft crunch, but skip the milk dunking if you prefer the cookies a little crunchier.

What’s in the cream?

Whole milk -this is the base of the cream

Cornstarch -helps to thicken the cream without adding flavor.

Granulated sugar -it’s dessert, so it has to be sweet. Ha! However, it’s not a problem at all to use less than my recipe calls for.

Egg yolks -add a ton of silky richness to the cream, and you can save the egg whites for another recipe.

Heavy whipping cream -adds a ton of rich creaminess and body to the cream.

Pure vanilla extract -adds the perfect flavor to compliment the cookies.

Unsalted butter -traditional American salted butter is too salty for this cake, and be sure the butter is nice and cold when you add it to the cream.

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What do I use for the topping?

Biscoff cookies -crumbled for a dusting layer on top of the final cream layer. It adds a bit more crunch and makes the dessert look beautiful. If you want to make the dessert even richer, melt some Biscoff Butter and drizzle all over the top of the cream.

How do I make the cream?

Combine the milk, half of the sugar, and the salt in a saucepan and cook it over medium heat until steaming hot. Combine the egg yolks, remaining sugar, cream, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk together until smooth. Add a couple of drizzles of hot milk to the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper. Then, transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook over medium heat while whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and butter. Pass the cream through a strainer that has been set over a large bowl.

How do I prepare the cookies?

Pour the milk into a shallow bowl and dip the cookies for a few seconds. Not too long, or they will melt.

What if I’d like crispier cookies in my cake?

You can skip dipping the cookies in milk for a crisper cookie layer. They’ll soften from the steam and moisture of the custard.

How do I assemble this dessert?

In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, add the dipped cookies to the bottom. Add another layer of cookies if desired, and then top with half of the cream. Spread it over the cookies in an even layer and top with another layer of cookies. Add a double layer for a more decadent dessert. Spread the remaining cream on top and cover with plastic wrap.

How long does the dessert need to chill?

Chill in the fridge until cold, about 4 hours, or 1-2 hours in the freezer.

How do I make the topping?

Pulse the remaining cookies in a food processor until they are crumbs. Sprinkle the cookies over the cream and slice the dessert into portions. Kali Orexi!

Can this be made ahead of time?

This dessert can be made a day ahead without the topping and chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Top it with the cookie crumbs before serving.

Do you have more no-bake desserts?

Yes! I even have another one made with Biscoff cookies, No-Bake Biscoff Cheesecake Trifles. Try these, too:

• Mosaiko: No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
• Mosaiko: Chocolate No-Bake Biscuit Cupcakes
• Mango Tiramisu
• Pistachio Kataifi Tarts with Semolina Custard

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