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Sweet little chocolate cornflake cakes decorated with mini eggs for Easter.
These chocolate cornflake nests make one of the easiest and most pleasing recipes for getting kids into baking. They can have so much fun stirring the ingredients and spooning them into the cupcake papers. At the end, their sense of achievement is usually only eclipsed by their desire to scoff their creations.
The easiest way to make these is by melting the chocolate and butter together in the microwave. If you don't have a microwave set up a bain marie on the stove, with a bowl balanced over a pan of simmering water. Don't let the water boil, however. If any liquid jumps into the bowl it can cause the chocolate to seize and split. They are ready in just three steps but you will have to leave time for them to chill and set before serving.
Ingredients
- 100g milk chocolate
- 50g butter
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 100g cornflakes
- Mini sugar coated Easter eggs e.g. Mini Eggs
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Method
- Break up the chocolate into squares and place in a plastic or glass microwave-proof mixing bowl with the butter and syrup. Heat in the microwave on 30 second bursts until melted, then stir until smooth. Alternatively, place in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water until everything is melted and smooth.
- Add the cornflakes and stir with a spoon until they are well coated in chocolate.
- Place 12 paper cupcake cases in a bun tin and spoon the mixture into the cases. Place in the fridge to set for 30 mins. Decorate with sugar eggs.
Top tips for making chocolate cornflake nests
If you don’t have any cupcake cases to shape your nests in, you could always mould them with your hands instead. Just form a ball with the mixture as best as you can. Pop the ball onto baking paper and flatten it a little.
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Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.
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