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Do you love chocolate cake but hate baking? We have the answer for you. Get the kids to help you make our recipe for no-bake chocolate cornflake cakes.
They are quick and easy to make, with only four ingredients. The children will have a blast helping out in the kitchen, too!
Prepare these delicious treats in under 15 minutes without any special equipment. You only require a large mixing bowl, a wooden spoon, and cupcake cases.
Give them a try today for an afternoon snack or after-school treat everyone will enjoy (even the grown ups). Everyone will love them. It's time to get baking now!
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- Cornflake Cake Ingredients
- How to make chocolate cornflake cakes?
- 📖 Step by Step Recipe
- Instructions
- Cornflake Cupcake Cases
- How to Set
- Serving Suggestions
- Storage
- More Chocolate Recipes
- 💬 Reviews
This is such a simple recipe, combining butter, golden syrup, melted chocolate, and cornflakes. It has been a popular no bake treat, with kids and adults alike for years!
Cornflake Cake Ingredients
The only ingredients you need for these chocolate cornflake nests are cornflakes, butter, chocolate and golden syrup.
- 80 g Butter
- 200 g Milk Chocolate
- 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
- 150 g Cornflakes
Optional Extras
- Handful Marshmallows, smarties, mini eggs for easter or raisins
Metric - US Customary
Chocolate
We prefer using milk chocolate as it's the children's favourite, but good quality dark chocolate, or even white chocolate can be used.
You don't need to use cooking chocolate for this recipe; your favourite brand will do the trick. However, cooking chocolate melts better, making it easier and quicker to combine.
Golden Syrup
The golden syrup adds a nice sweet flavour to these crunchy cereal cakes; you could use honey if you prefer.
Cornflakes
We have used a supermarket's own-brand corn flakes, but you can use any you like, including gluten-free cornflakes or try rice krispies or shredded wheat instead.
How to make chocolate cornflake cakes?
The recipe card for making chocolate cornflakes cakes is below. Continue reading after the card for more information and explanations, including how to melt the ingredients without a microwave. There is also a video showing you how to make chocolate cornflake cakes in easy steps below too.
📖 Step by Step Recipe
Chocolate Cornflake Cake
Luke and Kay - Flawless Food
Chocolate Cornflake Cakes are a no bake recipe perfect for kids who want to help make cakes, they are super quick and easy to make with only 4 ingredients.
Ready in less than 15 minutes without any special equipment. All you need is a large mixing bowl, wooden spoon and cupcake cases.
Give them a try today for an afternoon snack, after school treat or make for a cake sale knowing you can't go wrong and everyone will enjoy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Cake, Chocolate, Kids, Party, picnic, Snack, Sweet
Cuisine British, English
Servings 12 cakes
Calories 195 kcal
Ingredients
- 80 g Butter
- 200 g Milk Chocolate
- 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
- 150 g Cornflakes
Optional Extras
- Handful Marshmallows, smarties, mini eggs for easter or raisins
Instructions
Cut 80 g Butter into cubes, break 200 g Milk Chocolate into small pieces and place into a large glass mixing bowl.
Pour 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup on top.
Microwave on 50% power for 30 - second intervals. Melt slowly to prevent overcooking chocolate.
Stir and continue in 30 - second intervals in the microwave. Stirring each time until melted into a smooth mix.
Pour 150 g Cornflakes into the melted chocolate mix
Stir until well coated
Scoop into cupcake cases, it is normal for them to be soft at the moment they will harden as they cool.
Add extras if wanted like Handful Marshmallows, smarties, mini eggs for easter or raisins
Place in the fridge to cool and firm up.
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Nutrition
Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cake recipe for kids, chocolate cornflake nests, Chocolate cornflakes, cornflake cakes, easy and quick, golden syrup chocolate cakes, no bake cake
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We originally wrote this recipe on 1st October 2021, we updated it on 9th March 2024 to give measurements of ingredients in the recipe card and to improve the writing.
Instructions
Here are a few key recipe tips for making chocolate cornflake cakes.
Breaking up the chocolate into smaller pieces is key for a smooth melt. The small size of the chocolate broken pieces ensures you don't seize or burn the chocolate. I also recommend chopping the butter into small cubes too.
Let's look at how to melt the ingredients together. You have two options, melting in the microwave or a pan.
Microwave Method
Melting chocolate in the microwave is the quickest method. Here are a few tips for melting the butter chocolate and golden syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl.
Changing the microwave settings to 50% power is best to prevent the butter and chocolate from exploding, spluttering or burning!
All microwave power varies, so start with 30 seconds at 50% power, and stir.
Then return to the microwave for 30-second intervals (still at 50% power) and stir, repeat until all melted together and smooth.
Pan Method
As an alternative method, you can place the bowl over a saucepan filled a quarter full with hot water to create a bain marie.
Ensure the bowl fits securely on top of the pan to prevent water from getting into it. Then, heat the saucepan over medium-low heat and add chocolate, golden syrup, and butter to the bowl.
Stir the mixture until smooth and well combined.
Whichever method of melting you choose, once the chocolate mixture has melted, add the cornflakes and gently stir all the ingredients together until well coated.
Be gentle here, folding the mixture over and over enough times to coat it with the delicious chocolatey mixture without crushing all the cornflakes.
Of course, if you let the kids make these chocolate cornflake cakes themselves, it won't matter if they get a bit squished! They'll still be delicious!
Cornflake Cupcake Cases
Transfer equal amounts of the chocolate-coated cornflakes into paper cupcake cases. The Cake Craft Shop sells lovely cases.
We find that putting the cases into a cupcake tray helps keep the shape more regular and prevents them from falling around while filling the cases.
You can finish here… or take it a step further by adding anything you like, such as mini marshmallows, smarties, M&M’s or raisins on top of the chocolate cornflake clusters.
Give the bowl to the kids to lick out now. That should keep them quiet while the cornflake cakes are setting.
Our kids love to make chocolate cornflake nests. Make a small hole in the middle to add mini eggs into, perfect at Easter time! For a more realistic looking, Easter nests, use crumbled-up shredded wheat instead of cornflakes.
How to Set
It is normal that your cornflake cakes are sloppy and soft at this point. The quickest way to fix this is to put them in the fridge to set. They shouldn't take long to firm up.
If the kids can't wait and want to eat them straight away, they can, but because the chocolate is still melted, they will be sticky and messy!
Serving Suggestions
Cornflake cakes are the perfect quick and easy recipe for school cake sales. The children always take these first ones!We also have our simple cupcakes for Children in Need Day which is an easy bake sales recipe.
It's also a great way to get kids involved in cooking, as they'll have fun making a nice treat to share with their friends.
Now let's be honest here, we are saying this chocolate cornflake recipe is for the kids, but even us adults love these rich, gooey chocolate-coated treats
The bonus is there is only one bowl and spoon to clean up after, unless the kids help you make them, then you will likely have sticky hands and chocolate faces to clean, too!
Storage
Once the cornflake cakes have cooled, they can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
More Chocolate Recipes
If you like these chocolate cornflake cakes with marshmallows, check out some of our other popular British cakes.
- Chocolate Flapjack Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
- Chocolate Fairy Cakes
- Chunky Chocolate Chip Brownies
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For more no-bake recipes try our milk chocolate truffles or Eton Mess Dessert.
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- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Easy Brandy Butter
- Steamed Christmas Pudding
- Madeira Cake Loaf Tin Recipe
Reader Interactions
Comments
Cathy
Is it ok to make these without kids? 😂😋
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Kay
Why not for an Easter treat LOL
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Audrey
My kids loved making these! Great ideaReply
Kay
Thanks, Audrey 🙂
Glad the kids like making our Chocolate cornflake cakes, its a great recipe to make the kids!!Reply
Dannii
These are always a favourite to make with my kids. They love the messReply
Luke
Thanks, Dannii
This is always a messy recipe making these cornflake cakes but its so worth it when you're eating them LOL
Enjoy!!Reply
Beth Sachs
The perfect recipe for getting kids involved in the kitchen. Who doesn't like chocolate cornflake cakes after all!Reply
Luke
Thanks Beth 🙂
This is the perfect recipe to cook with the kids!
Enjoy 😉Reply
Gina
I haven't had cornflakes in a million years but what better way than with chocolate?! These are so fun and crunchy!Reply
Luke
Thanks, Gina
The perfect combination of cornflakes with loads of chocolate 🙂
A great recipe to make with the kids!!Reply
Savita
This sounds absolutely amazing and easy to make.Reply
Luke
Thanks, Savita
These are amazing and so easy to make 🙂
Enjoy!!Reply
Tavo
Such a fun recipe! I tried it today, as I am going to see my nephews on the weekend and was looking for a fun recipe to make with them! This is perfect!Reply