Tinginys

Tinginys

Tinginys (TEEN-gee-nees)

Lazy Cake

Prep Time 15 min + chilling
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
10
🔥 Calories 312 kcal

A no-bake chocolate log made with broken biscuits, butter, cocoa, and condensed milk, sliced into dense, fudgy rounds.

Nutrition & Info

310 kcal per serving
Protein 4.0g
Carbs 38.0g
Fat 16.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

saucepan mixing bowl plastic wrap

Presentation Guide

Vessel: cutting board

Garnishes: cocoa powder dusting

Accompaniments: tea or coffee

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar, cocoa, and vanilla until dissolved.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat, cool slightly, then whisk in egg and condensed milk.

  3. 3

    Fold in broken biscuit pieces until all are coated in chocolate mixture.

  4. 4

    Spoon onto plastic wrap, shape into a tight log about 6cm in diameter. Wrap tightly and twist ends.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until firm. Slice into 1cm rounds to serve.

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Did You Know?

The name tinginys means "lazy one" because it requires no baking — perfect for when Lithuanian cooks want something sweet without heating the oven.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • plastic wrap

Garnishing

cocoa powder dusting

Accompaniments

tea or coffee

The Story Behind Tinginys

Tinginys became wildly popular during the Soviet era when ingredients were limited but ingenuity was not. This no-bake chocolate biscuit log became a fixture of Lithuanian tea tables and children's birthday parties, and its popularity endures as pure nostalgia.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed tea time or dessert 📜 Origins: Soviet era (mid-20th century)

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