5 Ingredient No-Bake Pudding Cake: How to Make a Delicious Dessert With Just a Few Ingredients!

Who doesn't love a delicious and easy dessert? This 5 Ingredient No-Bake Pudding Cake is the perfect treat for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients—dark chocolate, milk, agar agar, sugar, and cocoa powder—you can create a rich and creamy pudding cake that will impress your friends and family. The best part? It's completely customizable and can be made vegan and dairy-free! Just let it set in the refrigerator and voila – a decadent, eggless dessert that everyone will love. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in this chocolatey dessert.

More About This 5-Ingredient No-Bake Cake

This recipe is inspired by a classic icebox cake. While cake recipes go back to ancient times, icebox cakes are a modern invention. Back in the 1950s, refrigeration was a luxury. So these cakes were created to be quick and easy to make, and can simply be set in the ‘icebox’. There are no cookies used in this recipe, and the texture is like that of pudding. Because the recipe uses agar agar, it can be easily set in the fridge, with no need for eggs or time in the oven.

Pudding Vs. Mousse: What's The Difference?

Chocolate pudding and chocolate mousse are both beloved desserts, but they differ significantly in texture and preparation. Chocolate pudding is a creamy, custard-like dessert made with milk, sugar, chocolate, and a thickening agent such as cornstarch. This combination is cooked until it thickens, resulting in a smooth and dense consistency. On the other hand, chocolate mousse is lighter and airier, thanks to the inclusion of whipped cream or beaten egg whites which are folded into melted chocolate. The air incorporated through this process gives mousse its fluffy, delicate texture. While pudding is served chilled and has a straightforward, comforting mouthfeel, mousse offers a more decadent and sophisticated eating experience with its light and airy body, making it a popular choice for a fancier dessert.

Tips

• Use a high-quality chocolate like Ghirardelli. Make sure it’s at least 70% cocoa solids.
• Whatever milk you use, go for the full-fat version. This will ensure a rich, creamy dessert.
• Add a few spoons of peanut butter, caramel spread, or Biscoff spread for added flavor.
• You can also make this dessert in individual ramekins.
• Serve the dessert cold, straight out of the fridge!

What Can I Use Instead of Agar Agar

What can I use instead of agar powder? If you don’t have agar powder, you can use 4 tbsp (30 g) of cornstarch instead. However, keep in mind that the consistency will be different.

Can I Use Gelatin Instead Of Agar Agar?

If you don’t have agar agar or cornstarch, you can also use gelatin. Use 4g of gelatin or 6 sheets of gelatin for this recipe.

Can I Make This Recipe Vegan?

Make this recipe vegan by using vegan chocolate and dairy-free milk. Soy milk, cashew milk, almond milk, oat milk, hazelnut milk, or coconut milk will all work.

How to Store 5-Ingredient Chocolate Cake

The cake can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.

How To Make 5-Ingredients Cake

Pour the chocolate into the bowl and melt it in the saucepan.

Pour the milk into a saucepan and heat over medium heat.

Add the agar agar then whisk for 5 minutes over medium heat until boiling.

Add the sugar and melted chocolate then whisk one last time over low heat for another 2 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a cake mold (22cm/10-inch – mold size) and leave it to cool completely. Then let rest in the fridge for at least 3 hours (or overnight).

After the pudding is ready flip it over on the plate.

Sprinkle it with cocoa powder, and serve.