Candy Recipes
Payday Bar Cake
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix*
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups peanut butter chips
- 1 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal
- 2 cups salted peanuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix together the cake mix, 1/3 cup butter and the egg.
- Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 18 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with miniature marshmallows.
- Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes or until the marshmallows begin to puff.
- In a saucepan over medium heat cook corn syrup, 1/4 cup butter, vanilla extract and peanut butter chips until melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the puffed rice cereal and salted peanuts. Spoon mixture over top of marshmallow topped cake and spread to cover.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe.