Princess Diana's Chocolate Biscuit Cake for William

Here is a cake recipe that's all over the internet that will be served at Prince William and Katherine Middleton's wedding breakfast. If you plan on watching the royal wedding it might be nice to make this in honor of both a special woman and a very special historic day.

"That item in particular is a nod to Diana, who used to make the cake for William when he was a child," Gray says. "It’s just one of many ways that she will be kept in mind on the day of her son’s wedding." And with no baking and precious little preparation required, the biscuit cake is one that can be made at home for your own royal wedding celebration — at 6 a.m. or otherwise.


Chocolate biscuit cake

Serves 8 commoners.

From Eating Royally by Darren McGrady

1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) soft butter

8 ounces (227 grams) McVities rich tea biscuits

4 ounces (113 grams) soft butter

1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar

4 ounces (113 grams) dark chocolate

1 egg, beaten

8 ounces (226 grams) dark chocolate for icing

1 ounce (28 grams) white chocolate for decoration


1. Line the base of a springform pan with silicone paper, and butter the sides. Break the biscuits into almond-sized pieces and set aside.

2. Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Melt 4 ounces (113 grams) dark chocolate and mix with butter, add the beaten egg and mix well. Add biscuits and coat well.

3. Pour into the pan, making sure the bottom is well covered as this will be the top of the cake when it is unmoulded. Let set in a fridge for three hours. Let partially warm outside of the fridge while 8 ounces (226 grams) dark chocolate and white chocolate are melted. Flip cake and drizzle chocolate on top.