I have very happy memories of making these as a child.
Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, and these cornflake cakes were my contribution to the family diet. I have no idea where this recipe originally came from, but I recently found it in my childhood, hand scrawled cookbook.
Seems that I’ve always been obsessed with food :)
It is a simple recipe that only takes 5 minutes to knock up, followed by a tedious 20 minutes wait whilst they ‘set’ in the fridge.
Chocolate Cornflake Cakes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 4 oz plain chocolate 110g
- 2 oz butter 50g
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- Cornflakes - enough to coat
Instructions
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Melt chocolate in a saucepan with butter & syrup.
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When melted mix in cornflakes until all coated. Put spoonfuls into paper cupcake cases and leave in fridge to set.
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I hope you enjoy these as much as I always have!
Tammy/Our Neck of the Woods says
19 December 2012 at 8:27 pmOoooh how delicious! So easy, too. I think I’ve had something similar to these before and they were yummy.
Jane Sarchet says
19 December 2012 at 8:57 pmOoh, they are!
(I promise I’m going to start making healthier food again soon :)
Karen says
10 August 2013 at 7:01 pmMy FAVE little treats, I used to make these with my mum and then with my daughter and I still love them! Karen
Jane Sarchet says
10 August 2013 at 7:11 pmFunny how they evoke such strong childhood memories isn’t it?! Love ’em!
Janie x
Cheri says
21 January 2014 at 7:11 pmThese sound yummy! When you say “golden syrup,” do you mean pancake syrup? Thanks for the clarification :)
Jane Sarchet says
22 January 2014 at 7:58 amHi cheri, I’m not sure what pancake syrup is unfortunately. Golden Syrup is a super sweet and thick golden colour syrup that we have in the UK. You may want to google for other substitutions available in your area
Janie x
THE HUNGRY MUM says
13 August 2015 at 7:42 amI grew up eating chocolate crackles, which are similar but used cocoa puffs instead of cornflakes. Will def try your version – bet they are so crunchy!
Jane Sarchet says
13 August 2015 at 6:57 pmMmmm, they sound good too Hungry Mum :)
Janie x