rice krispie treat cake!

for my boss's birthday this year i thought i'd put a fun spin on an old favorite. so, i made rice krispie treats and pressed them into a 10" springform pan while they were still warm.



rice krispie treats:

• 12 cups rice krispies (1 lg. box is enough)
• 6 tb. butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 20 oz. mini marshmallows

melt butter & salt together in a large saucepan. stir in marshmallows over low heat until completely melted into butter. pour in rice krispies & stir until combined. press into greased springform pan while still warm. i had to spray the back of a spoon with nonstick spray in order to press them in without making a huge mess. allow them to cool.


meanwhile, i made up a quick batch of chocolate ganache.

chocolate ganache:

• 3 cups chocolate chips (a mixture of milk chocolate & semi-sweet is best)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

melt together in a double boiler until completely combined. remove from heat, add vanilla and let cool to pourable consistency in the fridge. (about 45 minutes.) pour over cake and smooth over edges. i did this over a cookie rack with foil underneath to catch any drips.





you would never know there are krispie treats inside! i can't wait to cut into it tomorrow.