Description
Mars Bar Cake brings British dessert magic to chocolate lovers’ dreams. Mary Berry’s nostalgic recipe combines rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and crisp rice cereal, creating an irresistible no-bake treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200g (7 ounces) milk chocolate
- 150g (5.3 ounces) butter
- 100g (3.5 ounces) puffed rice cereal
- 4 Mars Bars
Binding/Sweetening Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons golden syrup
Optional Topping:
(none specified in original recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare a 20 centimeters (8 inches) square baking pan by generously coating the interior with butter and lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Using a sharp kitchen knife, carefully dice the Mars Bars into uniform small chunks to facilitate even melting and distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the chopped Mars Bars, unsalted butter, and golden syrup into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, placing it over gentle, low heat to prevent scorching.
- Stir the ingredients continuously with a silicone spatula until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy liquid with no visible lumps, maintaining a consistent temperature.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat source and immediately introduce the crispy rice cereal, gently folding the ingredients together to ensure each grain is thoroughly coated with the caramel-chocolate mixture.
- Transfer the sticky cereal blend into the prepared pan, using the spatula or clean hands to press the mixture firmly and create an even, compact layer with a smooth surface.
- Carefully melt the milk chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval to prevent burning.
- Pour the molten chocolate over the cereal base, tilting the pan to create an uniform layer that completely covers the surface.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for approximately 2 to 3 hours, or until the chocolate sets completely and becomes firm to the touch.
- Remove from refrigerator, lift the dessert out using the parchment paper, and slice into neat, bite-sized squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Chill the slice thoroughly to achieve a firm, melt-in-your-mouth texture that transforms simple ingredients into a decadent dessert.
- Customize your creation by experimenting with different chocolate candy bars for unique flavor combinations that surprise and delight.
- Budget-friendly treat uses readily available supermarket ingredients, making it accessible to home cooks of all skill levels.
- Select full-fat ingredients to guarantee a rich, luxurious taste that elevates this simple no-bake slice from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Slice cleanly with a sharp knife to reveal beautiful layers of crispy cereal and smooth chocolate, creating a visually stunning dessert that’s as impressive as it is delicious.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 61mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 21mg