Description
Lolly cake is a classic Kiwi no-bake treat featuring a sweet, buttery log packed with crushed malt biscuits, colorful explorers or fruit puffs, and coated in shredded coconut. It’s an easy, nostalgic party snack loved for its chewy texture and burst of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 120g butter, melted
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk (160g)
Mix-ins
- 1 packet malt biscuits, crushed (250g)
- 1 packet explorers (150g) or fruit puffs, chopped
Coating
- ½ cup coconut
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Condensed Milk: In a large microwave-safe bowl, gently melt the butter and sweetened condensed milk together until combined and smooth.
- Add Crushed Biscuits: Stir in the crushed malt biscuits thoroughly, ensuring the mixture is evenly coated with the butter and condensed milk blend.
- Mix in Explorers or Fruit Puffs: Fold in the chopped explorers or fruit puffs carefully to distribute them evenly throughout the biscuit mixture without crushing them too much.
- Form Logs: Transfer the mixture onto a clean surface and shape it into two tight logs using your hands, packing the mixture firmly to hold shape.
- Roll in Coconut: Pour the shredded coconut onto a plate, then roll each log over the coconut until completely covered for a delicious coconut coating.
- Chill: Wrap the logs tightly in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up the lolly cake logs.
- Slice and Serve: Once chilled and set, slice the logs into approximately 2 cm thick pieces and serve as a sweet, nostalgic Kiwi treat.
Notes
- With only five simple ingredients, this lolly cake recipe is incredibly easy to make.
- This no-bake dessert is a classic party favorite across New Zealand.
- Using explorers or fruit puffs adds both color and bursts of fruity flavor.
- Pressing the logs firmly helps them hold shape when sliced.
- Chilling times may vary but at least 1 hour is recommended for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 64mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
