Steps to Prepare Birthday Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

If you've got a bowl, a cheap hand mixer, and a couple of measuring cups, you can make this rich, chocolatey cake.

Recipe Summary Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Bar cookie with a thin cookie base, and a top layer made up of crisp rice cereal, peanut butter, and marshmallows.

Ingredients | Birthday Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

¾ cup butter

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

4 cups miniature marshmallows

1 ⅓ cups semisweet chocolate chips

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup peanut butter

2 cups crisp rice cereal

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes.

Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake. Cool.

For topping, combine chocolate chips, 3 T. butter or margarine and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars. Chill.

Info | Birthday Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

Servings: 18 Yield: 3 dozen

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