Mars Bar Cake Recipes

MARS BAR CRISPY CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and line a 9x9 baking tin with baking parchment.
• Melt the Mars Bars, butter and golden syrup together over a low heat in a large saucepan. The nougat in the Mars bar will take a while to melt down so keep stirring until you have a smooth, melted mixture.
• Pour the rice crispies over the melted mixture and stir very well until all the rice crispies are coated.
• Pour into the tin, smooth the top and pop in the fridge while you melt the chocolate for the topping.
• Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Pour the melted chocolate all over the crispy cake. Decorate with chopped Mars Bar pieces if desired.
• Leave to set in the fridge for about an hour before cutting into slices.

MARS BAR CAKE

Steps:

• For cake.
• Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom.
• In small pan on low heat, melt bars stirring frequently until blended.Set aside.
• In medium bowl,sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• In large bowl, use electric hand mixer on medium low speed, then medium speed ,to beat together sugar and shortening until fluffy, about 5 minutes.Beat in eggs 1 at a time thoroughly incorporating each one. Beat in vanilla and Mars bar mixture until blended.Beat in a third of flour mixture.
• Beat in half of the buttermilk.Beat in the remaining flour mixture. Beat in the remaining buttermilk.
• Pour batter into prepared pan ,bake in preheated 325 oven 55 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes.Turn out of pan on to serving plate.Cool completely.
• For icing, melt bars and butter on low heat, stirring frequently until blended.Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Add icing sugar, milk and vanilla. Whisk vigorously until smooth. Spoon over cake,allowing it to drip down sides.
• For topping arrange Mars slices decoratively on top of cake.

MARS BAR CRISPY CAKE

Steps:

• Cut the Mars Bars into small slices and melt with the margarine in a glass bowl over a saucepan of boiling water.
• Take off the heat and mix in the Rice Crispies one cup at a time until the mixture is only slightly gooey.
• Spoon the mixture into a tray and spread out evenly.
• Heat up the milk chocolate in a glass bowl and spoon evenly over the Crispies.
• Leave to cool slightly then place in the fridge for a few hours until set.

MARS BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Process biscuits in a food processor until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then add the melted butter and process until combined.
• Press biscuit mixture firmly over the base and side of a round (20cm) springform cake pan.
• Chill for 30mins or until firm.
• Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons cream, brown sugar and extra butter in a small saucepan.
• Stir on low heat for 3-4 minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
• Set aside.
• In a separate saucepan melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoons cream on low heat stirring until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Dissolve gelatin by whisking into water with a fork until dissolved.
• Cool slightly set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and caster sugar together in a bowl until smooth.
• In another bowl whisk remaining cream until soft peaks form.
• Stir gelatin mixture into cheese mixture with Mars bars.
• Fold in cream.
• Pour half of cheese mixture into prepared pan and drizzle with half of the caramel and chocolate sauces.
• Pull a skewer backwards and forwards through the mixture several times to create a marbled effect.
• Repeat process with remaining cheese mixture and sauces.
• Cover and chill for 3 hours until set.
• Slice to serve.

MARS BAR MUD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160°C
• Grease a 4cm-deep, 22.5cm x 28cm (base) slab pan. Line with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang at both long ends.
• Combine butter and dark chocolate in a large, heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on MEDIUM-HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes (stirring every minute with a metal spoon) or until almost melted.
• Add cocoa and whisk until smooth.
• Add sugar and mix well. Add one third of the egg and stir to combine. Repeat process with egg in 2 batches.
• Sift flour over chocolate mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle Mars Bars over batter and press in slightly.
• Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre has moist crumbs clinging.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Cut into squares. Serve with cream.