Chocolate Cornflake Cakes Recipe
These easy old school cornflake cakes only need 4 ingredients and are perfect for making with kids. They make the best chocolate Easter nests - Mini Eggs optional... but encouraged!
Servings: 18 nests
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g milk chocolate (or you can use a mixture of milk and dark chocolate if you prefer)
- 80 g unsalted butter
- 60 g golden syrup
- 200 g gluten free cornflakes (I usually find these in the free from aisle of the supermarket)
Instructions
- Break the chocolate up into small pieces and add to a heat-safe bowl along with the butter and golden syrup. Heat the mixture either by placing the bowl over a pan of hot water, or by microwaving it in 30-second intervals. Be careful not to overheat it - you want it to be *just* melted together.
- Set the chocolate mixture to one side to cool for 1-2 minutes. Meanwhile lay out your cake cases on a baking tray or plate/s so they are ready to fill.
- Add your gluten free cornflakes to a large mixing bowl. Pour over the chocolate mixture and use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix everything together. The cornflakes should be nicely coated.
- Spoon the mixture evenly between the cake cases. If you want to make Easter nests, top each one with 2-3 Mini Eggs.
- Place the chocolate cornflake cakes in the fridge for at least 30-60 minutes until they have set, before tucking in! The wait is the hardest bit, but worth it!
Notes
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos of this method - perfect if you need a visual aid for young helpers!
- Storing: These chocolate cornflake cakes should really be kept in the fridge, and they'll last up to a week. Sometimes longer, but they may start to go a little soft.
- Top Tip: Want to speed up the setting process? Pop them in the freezer for 15-20 minutes and you can eat these cornflake Easter nests much sooner!
- No Mini Eggs? If it's not Easter time, don't worry. You can top these with your favourite gluten free treats like M&Ms, some gluten free sprinkles, or keep the plain! They're delicious either way.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 cornflake cake | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g
