Name: Mars bar cakes recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves: 6
Ingredients: 5 standard-size Mars bars; 200g white chocolate; 150g butter; Rice Krispies to absorb the mixture – approx 100g; 2 tbsp golden syrup

By GoodtoKnow

published 25 May 2019

in Recipes

Mars bar cakes are the perfect naughty treat to make with the kids. Quick, tasty and unlike our classic chocolate cake you don't need to cook them. Because these Mars bar cakes are so easy to make, you can get the little ones to help you make them. Get their help with mixing the melted chocolate with the Rice Krispies and then patting the mixture into a lined tin. You need to leave the mixture to set for 30 minutes. You'll only need five ingredients to make this Mars bar recipe, including Mars bars, Rice Krispies and golden syrup. This Mars bar cakes recipe makes serves six.

Ingredients

5 standard-size Mars bars
200g white chocolate
150g butter
Rice Krispies to absorb the mixture – approx 100g
2 tbsp golden syrup

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Method

Grease a rectangular tin – approx 15 x 30cm – and line with baking parchment.
Melt the butter and Mars bars in a small pan. When it’s all melted, add the Rice Krispies and stir until they are all coated with the chocolate mixture.
Press the mixture into the lined tin and leave to set.
Melt the white chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, then pour it over the top of the cake.
Cut into squares when cold and store in an airtight container.

Top Tip for making Mars bar cakes

When melting the whilte chocolate don't be tempted to stir it, just let it melt by itself

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