This Birthday Cake Rice Krispies recipe doesn’t need baking! It’s made with soft marshmallows, topped with sprinkles and chocolate, the main ingredient is Rice Krispies cereal.
Cakes are part of birthday celebrations, and this gooey marshmallow cake will surely transform your birthday party into a cake-flavored celebration, in just 10 minutes of prep.
Why you’ll Adore It?
My recipe is easy enough to make and quick even when you find nothing exciting for your teeth, you can try it out, and I know you’ll love it.
Once you try this recipe, you’ll be requesting this cake for your next birthday celebrations. Perfect for birthday celebrations, also school lunch boxes, and classroom parties.
The combination of marshmallow and Rice Krispies cereal make this dessert super gooey.
They are not like typical Krispies desserts, they turned out supremely thick and topped with sprinkled and chocolate.
Birthday Cake Rice Krispies Key-Ingredients
- Rice Krispies- The secret and main ingredient, you can call it both this is the base of this recipe. Any Krispies brand will be fine.
- Salted Butter- Salted ones because I love the balance of taste.
- Mini marshmallows – By using large sizes, always prefer mini ones, because they will melt and bind the all ingredients together.
- Vanilla Frosting – It enhances the flavor and adds a premium look to “birthday cake”
- Cake mix- I like to use Funfetti (cake mix), any other will work too.
- Sprinkles- Rainbow sprinkles but feel free to use any color, shape, or size of these.
- Wafers- use this for extra soft crunch. (White chocolate melting wafers)
- The Rice Krispies cake recipe transforms a boring birthday celebration into the iconic party, that everyone loves! I love to cover this cake with a melted white chocolate layer topped with rainbow sprinkles.
Note: You can add vanilla extract, almond extract, sprinkles, and vanilla frosting.
What can be used instead?
- Salty Butter. I experienced that if you want to control the salty taste of dessert you should use unsalted butter, but I prefer to use salted butter. because I think most of its deliciousness is found in a salty rich taste. You can use unsalted butter instead, just add in salt as needed to taste.
- Sprinkles. As this is for the birthday celebration, classy birthday sprinkles are a great choice, you can use any special theme sprinkles that match your party.
Why Rice Krispies Cereal?
Rice Krispies Cereal is the main ingredient of this recipe, this is the reason that turns this dish out as creamy and gooey look.
How to make Best Birthday Cake Rice Krispies?
- Step 1: First bring a large pot or stock pot to melt the butter at medium heat, afterward add 5 cups of marshmallows and stir until melted.
- Step 2: Mix vanilla extract, almond extract, and also cake mix. Keep stirring until the ingredients are completely melted together.
- Step3: Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispie Cereal until the mixture completely coats the cereal.
- Step 4: Add the cereal mixture to the prepared 9×9 inch pan gently and press this mixture into the pan don’t press too hard, otherwise it turns out solid.
- Step5: Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil together for just 30 sec.
- Step 6: Pour the melted chocolate and spread it out evenly with the help of a spoon, then topped with a sprinkle.
- Step 7: Let it sit to cool down completely and remove them from the pan and enjoy!
Additional Tip
Marshmallows: Remember to melt the marshmallows on low heat, making sure that they are soft enough because they are the reason for making this dessert fluffy, use fresh marshmallows, because old ones are not good for this.
Before pressing this dessert use cooking spray or use butter for this, it will also help your hand not to stick with the mixture, I used butter wrap for pressing the sticky mixture.
How to Store Birthday Cake Rice Krispies?
Store leftovers in an airtight container, I used plastic wrap to cover this, please store them at cool room temperature for up to 3-5 days, after that, they will become hard and salty, you can store them in a large zip lock bag.
If you want to store this in a refrigerator, I don’t recommend it as this will dry out and become hard stuff, let it sit out for 45 minutes to soften, this will store well for up to 1 week.
Recipe
Birthday Cake Rice Krispies Treats (Complete Guidance)
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White chocolate melting wafers
- 6 Cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/4 tbsp Almond extract
- 6 tbsp Salted butter
- 1/4 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp Funfetti cake mix
- 10 Cups Mini marshmallows Divided
- Sprinkles Toppings
Instructions
- Line up the foil on a 9×9 pan, make assure to use cooking spray on it.
- Then bring a large pot or stock pot to melt the butter at medium heat, afterward add 5 cups of marshmallows and stir until melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies Cereal until the mixture completely coats the cereal.
- Add the cereal mixture to the prepared 9×9 inch pan gently and press this mixture into the pan don't press too hard, otherwise, it turns out solid.
- Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil together for just 30 sec.
- – Pour the melted chocolate and spread it out evenly with the help of a spoon, then topped with a sprinkle. Top with sprinkles and keep it for 30-60 minutes. Make it into 16 square slices and enjoy!
Notes
Remember to melt the marshmallows on low heat, making sure that they are soft enough because they are the reason for making this dessert fluffy, use fresh marshmallows, because old ones are not good for this.
FAQs about Birthday Cake Rice Krispies
Is this desert gluten-free recipe?
Depends on the cereal you using, if you want to make this gluten-free, remember to check the package before buying, because some manufacturers may make this containing gluten-free.
How to keep it soft?
Don’t store them in refrigerators, as they will get hard, you must store your leftover at room temperature.
Could this be made vegan?
Yes! To make a vegan one, use vegan butter and marshmallows.
Can you freeze it?
Of course, You can. It will make them less gooey, I don’t recommend it personally. They can be stored for up to 2 months.
This Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats transform the childhood favorite into a birthday cake-flavored celebration