Cake Decorating Rice Krispie Treats
This recipe for cake decorating rice krispies is a total game changer! They allow you to easily create sculpted, shaped cakes without tons of extra cake or frosting.
Prep Time1 minute min
Cook Time1 minute min
Total Time2 minutes mins
Course: Specialty Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 270kcal
Cake Decorating Rice Krispie Treats
- 4 cups mini marshmallows 200g
- 6 cups puffed rice cereal 160g
Cake Decorating Rice Krispie Treats
Place 4 cups of mini marshmallows in a heatproof bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds at full power.
Stir then heat in 15-second intervals (stirring between) until the marshmallows look soft and are mostly melted.
Pour in 6 cups of rice krispies or puffed rice cereal and stir until the cereal is fully coated in melted marshmallows.
Grease your hands with cooking spray then create whatever shapes you need. I recommend firmly pressing the rice krispies together to compact them into a firm shape. This will make them easier to frost. Finished rice krispie shapes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 1 month. Let them come to room temperature before decorating or attaching to a cake to avoid condensation or softness.
Tips for Making the Best Cake Decorating Rice Krispies:
- Grease your hands before handling the rice krispies. This will make them much easier to shape.
- Don’t overheat your marshmallows! Heat them just until soft and fluffy—otherwise they’ll be too hot to handle.
- As you shape your rice krispie treat shapes, hold them against or next to your cake to make sure they're the right size and shape.
- Press the rice krispie shapes against your chilled cake when they're still a bit warm to help them easily adhere to your cake.
- The rice krispies will firm up as they cool down. If they harden before you're done shaping them, pop the bowl back in the microwave for 10-second intervals until they're easier to handle.
Yield
This recipe makes about 4 cups of cake decorating friendly rice krispies. This recipe can easily be halved or doubled to decrease or increase the yield.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g