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How to make Tinginys (lazy man's cake)

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Tinginys
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A no-bake chocolate log of broken biscuits bound with cocoa, butter and sweetened condensed milk, chilled and cut into slices. Its name means 'lazy man', because it is so quick to make.

Serves 8 20 min

Ingredients

  • 400 g plain biscuits (such as rich tea)
  • 150 g butter
  • 1 tin (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

Method

  1. Break the biscuits into small pieces with your hands, keeping some bigger chunks.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat, stir in the condensed milk and cocoa and warm until smooth. Do not let it boil.
  3. Pour the chocolate mixture over the biscuits and stir well so that every piece is coated.
  4. Spoon onto a sheet of cling film or baking paper, shape into a log or square block and wrap it tightly.
  5. Chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight, then cut into slices to serve.
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