Giant Chocolate Cornflake Cake (Easter Cake) with Mini Eggs
This giant, no-bake chocolate cornflake cake is a great way to amplify Easter fun. Simply top it with mini eggs or Peeps, and it's a great treat for kids.
Servings: 8
Calories: 706kcal
Cost: £0.98
Ingredients
The Nest
- 100 g butter (£1.69/2)=(£0.85)
- 150 g golden syrup (£1.28/5)=£0.26)
- 300 g milk chocolate, chopped (£1.35)
- 150 g cornflakes (£0.75/3)=(£0.25)
For the filling
- 35 g butter (£1.69/7)=(£0.08)
- 60 g golden syrup (£1.28/10)=(£0.13)
- 115 g dark chocolate, chopped (£1.30)
- 75 g mini marshmallows (£1.40/2)=(£0.70)
- 100 g biscuits, I used digestive/ginger biscuits, roughly broken (£0.70)
- 75 g raisins (£1.25/5)=(£0.25)
- 1 white chocolate chick lolly (£1.00)
- 4 white hollow Easter eggs, small (£1.00)
Instructions
- Start by lining the base and sides of a 20cm loose bottom or spring form cake tin with baking paper .
- Then melt the butter and golden syrup in a medium pan. When melted, stir in the milk chocolate and heat very gently, stirring until the chocolate has melted. Lightly crush the cornflakes with your hands just to make the flakes a little smaller, then stir them into the chocolate mixture until well coated. Press the mixture around the sides of the tin. Chill in the fridge.
- To make the filling, melt the butter and golden syrup in a medium pan. When melted, stir in the dark chocolate and heat very gently, stirring until the chocolate has melted. Allow to cool a little, then stir in the marshmallows, broken biscuits, and raisins. Spoon into the centre of the nest and place in the fridge to set for 1 hour. Decorate with the chick and eggs and tie ribbon around the outside
- Tip to add in the helpful tips section about chopping the chocolate to prevent burning. Also have a separate point about the low low heat.
Notes
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces so it melts evenly to prevent burning
- Use a low heat to melt the chocolate
- Prevent the cereal from getting soggy in this cornflake cake recipe by ensuring you follow the instructions. Using too much chocolate is typically the culprit.
- Don't skip the golden syrup
Nutrition
Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g