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    Home » DESSERTS & BAKING » CAKES & TORTES

    Tinginys (Lazy Cake) | Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake

    Published: September 7, 2021 · Updated: June 14, 2023 by Ieva · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    A Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake is nothing short of delicious! More commonly known as Tinginys (that’s “Lazy Cake” in English), it is a wonderful great that even novice cooks can make! Chocolate, condensed milk and lots of crumbly biscuits make a delicious effortless dessert that requires no baking and can be then kept in the fridge for up to a week!

    Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge cake sliced into pieces on a square white plate.
    Take Me To:
    • Why Try Chocolate Fridge Cake?
    • Tinginys: The King of Lithuanian Cakes
    • Ingredients and Substitutes
    • How to Make Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake?
    • Other Chocolate Desserts and Cakes
    • Other Lithuanian Cakes
    • Recipe Card

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    Why Try Chocolate Fridge Cake?

    Chocolate Fridge Cake has gained popularity in the UK ever since the claims in the media that it is the Queen’s favourite cake! I was surprised to see the recipe as it reminded me very much of the Lithuanian Tinginys recipe, which is one of the most popular treats made in Lithuania. Rightly so, this simple cake is extremely easy to make, requires no baking and is often made by children as their first cooking experience. 

    You may have heard of other types of fridge cake, including Chocolate Salami or a No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake. Essentially, Chocolate Fridge Cake is one of the most beloved desserts around the world under different names, and for a good reason! Sweet, easy to make, budget-friendly and made with widely available ingredients!

    Chocolate fridge cake being sliced into portions on black slate.

    Tinginys: The King of Lithuanian Cakes

    The Lithuanian word tinginys translates ‘lazy bones’ or ‘lazy man, or in this case, ‘lazy cake’. The name reflects the ease with which this delicious treat is made. One large pan, a bit of mixing, fridge for a few hours and enjoy for days! Both inexperienced cooks and very lazy people can make it! 

    A distinctive feature of this Lithuanian cake is that it is a condensed milk-based fridge cake, that uses broken-up small pieces of biscuits (like digestive biscuits or graham crackers). It requires no baking, but will ask for some patience whilst it chills in the fridge!

    Broken Bicsuits in a metal bowl to be used in the chocolate fridge recipe.

    The Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake is made with a mixture of butter, condensed milk and chocolate (or cocoa powder) with lots of biscuits crumbled in and then set in the fridge. It is rich, sweet and reminds me of a Tiffin, minus the dried fruit and marshmallow, but some family recipes in Lithuania call for some raisins and nuts, others use a couple of tablespoons of brandy, yet others use caramel instead of condensed milk.

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    Five simple ingredients = One delicious No-Bake Chocolate Fridge Cake = Happy Friends and Happy Family! You will need:

    Five ingredients for Lithuanian fridge cake.
    • 200 g unsalted butter: butter is unsubstitutable in this recipe. Together with chocolate, it is what sets/ solidifies the ‘chocolate salami’ in the fridge.
    • 50 g dark chocolate: can be substituted with milk chocolate, but note that it is an already sweet dessert, and milk chocolate will make it even sweeter.
    • 400 g sweetened condensed milk: one tin. In the UK, condensed milk normally comes in tins of 397g (I always wonder why?) and it’s perfectly fine – 3 g won’t change anything.
    • 2 tbsp cocoa powder: unsweetened!
    • 400 g biscuits: digestive or rich tea biscuits work well in this recipe. We have also tried making this Lithuanian cake with Nice Biscuits (that add a lovely coconutty aftertaste) and even shortbread (which crumbles a lot more than other biscuits but is still delicious). Traditionally, this cake is made with Gaidelis biscuits, which you can get online. Note that you may want to choose biscuits that don’t contain too much sugar, as Tinginys is already very sweet!

    How to Make Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake?

    Break the biscuits into rough pieces and set them aside for later.

    In a large pan, add butter, condensed milk, chocolate and cocoa powder. Put it on low heat and stir continuously. Warm until everything has melted and you have a smooth mixture.

    Take the mixture off the heat and mix in all the crushed biscuits. Don’t worry if some of them turn into mush when mixing, just make sure all the biscuits are covered in chocolate mixture.

    Line a flat-bottomed tin with baking parchment (we use a large loaf tin, but any tin will do). Tip the cake mixture into it and press down firmly, so there are no air pockets. Place another piece of baking parchment on top and weigh the cake down with something healthy, like another tin with some bottles stacked on top.

    Some people like wrapping the chocolate and biscuit mixture in tin foil or even cling film, but I find it very fiddly to unwrap the cake as it sticks.

    Place the Tinginys in the fridge and chill for 6 hours before slicing it into pieces.

    Chocolate biscuit cake mixture in a loaf tin, lined with baking parchment.
    Lithuanian Tinginys lifted out of the tin, placed on a chopping board.
    a cross cut of chocolate salami on a black slate.

    Other Chocolate Desserts and Cakes

    If you love chocolate cakes and desserts, have a look at our favourites below:

    • Lavender-Scented Chocolate Souffle | A Recipe that Never Failed Me
    • Gluten-Free Chocolate & Pear Almond Cake
    • Chocolate & Orange Date Bars | A Raw, Vegan & Gluten-Free Snack

    Other Lithuanian Cakes

    If you are interested in what people in Lithuania enjoy for dessert, have a look at some of our recipes below.

    • Lithuanian Honey Cake
    • Napoleon Torte

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    A piece of tinginys (Lithuanian Lazy Cake) being sliced.

    Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake | Tinginys

    A Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake (a.k.a. Tinginys) is nothing short of delicious! Chocolate, condensed milk and lots of crumbly biscuits make an easy effortless dessert that requires no baking and can be then kept in the fridge for up to a week!
    4.69 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Chilling Time: 6 hours hrs
    Total Time 6 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Lithuanian
    Servings 20 slices
    Calories 226 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 200 g unsalted butter
    • 50 g dark chocolate
    • 400 g sweetened condensed milk
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 400 g rich tea or digestive biscuits or a mixture

    Instructions
     

    • Break the biscuits into rough pieces and set them aside for later.
    • In a large pan, add butter, condensed milk, chocolate and cocoa powder. Put it on low heat and stirring continuously, warm until everything has melted and you have a smooth combined mixture.
    • Take the mixture off the heat and mix in all the crushed biscuits. Don't worry if some of them turn into mush when mixing, just make sure all the biscuits are covered in chocolate mixture.
    • Line a large flat-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Tip the cake mixture into it and press down firmly, so there are no air pockets. Place another piece of baking parchment on top and weigh the cake down with something healthy, like another tin with some tins stacked on top.
    • Place the chocolate cake in the fridge and chill for 6 hours before slicing it into pieces.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Condensed Milk Fridge Cake, Easy Fridge Cake, Fridge Cake, Lithuanian Cake, Lithuanian Dessert, Lithuanian Tinginys Recipe, No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake, No Bake Chocolate Cake, Simple Fridge Cake Recipe, Tinginys Recipe
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kay

      February 10, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      Can Graham crackers be used ?

      Reply
      • Ieva

        February 10, 2022 at 2:46 pm

        Hi, Kay. I haven’t used Graham crackers myself, but just doing quick research online shows that they’re the best substitute for digestive biscuits. However, because Graham crackers have a crunchier texture, they may not soften as much when mixed with the chocolate/condensed milk, so I would probably advise crushing them in slightly smaller bits. Hope this helps! Let me know how it turns out if you make it with Graham crackers! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Toni

      February 17, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      This is seriously amazing! A whole batch isn’t enough for my family!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        February 17, 2022 at 3:41 pm

        Same here! I make a whole loaf tin worth and it only lasts 3 days (if that!) between the two of us..🤫

        Reply
    3. Gloria

      February 24, 2022 at 6:21 am

      5 stars
      Since this has condensed milk, I know hubby is going to love it. I need to make 2 Easter desserts. One lemon and one chocolate. Printing this out now.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        February 24, 2022 at 7:11 am

        This is perfect for Easter since you can make it in advance! We might be making one for Easter too! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Beth

      March 06, 2022 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good! I’ve never had a recipe quite like this before, and I’m eager to try it. I mean, it’s chocolate, and it’s filled with digestive biscuits. I’m in!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        March 07, 2022 at 8:04 am

        Thanks, Beth! Yeah, you simply cannot go wrong with chocolate and digestive biscuits! Not to mention a whole tin of condensed milk! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Caitlin

      March 11, 2022 at 7:39 am

      5 stars
      This cake is so tasty and I love how pretty it is!

      Reply
      • Ieva

        March 11, 2022 at 9:55 am

        Thanks! 😍

        Reply
    6. Janessa

      June 30, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      This cake is such a unique dessert! We loved it.

      Reply
    7. Dannii

      August 01, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      We love your chocolate fridge cake. Such a delicious and easy way to get a chocolate fix.

      Reply
    8. Katherine

      November 22, 2022 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      This is so easy! A perfect holiday recipe to make with the kids!

      Reply
    9. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      November 30, 2022 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      I’m terrible with anything with chocolate and biscuits in, so this is a winner for me. I love how easy this is too.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        December 01, 2022 at 9:08 am

        Glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    10. Chef Mireille

      January 02, 2023 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      This was such an easy treat – using easy cost efficient ingredients. Definitely a keeper recipe that I will make again and again and again!

      Reply
    11. Aleksander Gorlov

      May 22, 2023 at 11:04 am

      4 stars
      great information and recipe but please don’t call it a ” Fridge Cake ” (it’s weird).

      Reply
      • Ieva

        May 23, 2023 at 6:51 am

        Hi, Alexnder! Glad you enjoyed the recipe. I wonder why you think it’s weird calling it a Fridge cake (I always considered it a typical name for a chocolate cake that sets in the fridge…)

        Reply

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