How long does it keep?

Let it solidify in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Can I substitute ingredients?

This revised version uses cream instead of raw eggs; Check the desired cut resistance before a round of guests.

Classic Recipes

Cold dog

Name: Cold dog
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 loaf pan (25 cm), approx. 12 slices
Cuisine: Deutschland
Ingredients: 250 g coconut oil; 200 g dark chocolate; 100 g milk chocolate; 120 g powdered sugar; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 packet of vanilla sugar; 100 ml cream; 250 g butter biscuits

1 loaf pan (25 cm), approx. 12 slices · Classic Recipes / Baking & Sweets

Recipe photo: Cold dog (Baking & Sweets)

Cold Dog is one of the most well-known sweet home cooking classics ever - no baking, lots of chocolate and that typical cookie layer look that instantly brings back memories. That's exactly why it fits perfectly into a block of classic recipes.

Timing

Preparation: approx. 25 minutes
Cooling time: at least 6 hours, preferably overnight
Standing time before cutting: approx. 10-15 minutes
Total active: approx. 25 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per piece · Calculated for 12 pieces.

Energy: ≈ 490 kcal
Protein: ≈ 3.8 g
Carbohydrates: ≈ 38.1 g
Fat: ≈ 35.3 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

2 tbsp cocoa powder · ≈ 20.0 g
1 packet of vanilla sugar · ≈ 8.0 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

250 g coconut oil
200 g dark chocolate
100 g milk chocolate
120 g powdered sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 packet of vanilla sugar
100 ml cream
250 g butter biscuits

Instructions

Line a loaf tin (approx. 25 cm) with baking paper.
Carefully melt the coconut fat and both types of chocolate in a water bath.
Heat the cream in a small saucepan. Stir in the powdered sugar, cocoa and vanilla sugar until there are no lumps.
Slowly stir the cream mixture into the melted chocolate mixture until a smooth cream is formed. This recipe is made without raw eggs.
Pour some cream into the mold, place a layer of butter biscuits and alternate layers of cream and biscuits. Finish with cream.
Let it solidify in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Before cutting, let it stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes and cut into about 12 slices.