I recently posed a question on facebook.
"I just made a really fun cake!! One of the main ingredients is marshmallow... any guesses on what it is??? (There may be a prize involved...)"
Three of you guessed correctly.
Carla Smith
Marcella Simon Vander Eems
Lenita Wall
And one of you will win a copy of Sweet Confections!
What did they guess?? What kind of cake did I make that has marshmallow as a main ingredient?
A Rice Crispy Cake!
With a surprise inside of course!
A pumpkin inside rice crispy cake with chocolate buttercream frosting!
So easy.
So fun.
And everyones face lit up with delight when they saw it.
Such a great way to make your loved ones smile!
Oh... and the winner of the book is Carla Smith! Shoot me an email Carla and we'll get that fabulous book in the mail to you. (Let me know if you try the pumpkin caramels!)
Thanks for playing everyone!
So fun! You must have the happiest kids in town with creations like that.
Posted by: Amy | Oct 29, 2011 at 09:29 PM
Have you by any chance tried making this with the Kraft Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows? I haven't made this cake,yet,but did make rice crispy bars with them, plus I added 2 tsp. of pumpkin pie spice to the melted butter. Just makes an added "yum" to the flavor.
Posted by: Elaine Kandeler | Oct 29, 2011 at 09:39 PM
SO funny you mention that! I actually bought them with that exact purpose in mind, but ended up not using them. Maybe for the next cake! :)
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Oct 29, 2011 at 09:45 PM
Very cute :)
Posted by: Renee | Oct 29, 2011 at 09:52 PM
Best rice crispy cake I've seen so far! I love your surprises inside but would have never guessed this surprise even with you calling it pumpkin. I was thinking you somehow flavored the marshmallow part with pumpkin! Maybe I'll have to try that...
Posted by: Lenita Wall | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Such a fun cake! This should be on the front of the box of Rice Krispies right beside Snap, Crackle & Pop and the recipe on the back. I'll bet sales of the cereal go through the roof.
Posted by: Paula | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:28 PM
This is about the only kind of cake I CAN make!!!! RIght up my alley, LOL!
Posted by: SweetSugarBelle | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:28 PM
That is so cute! I love how you have surprises inside your cakes, I need to try doing that sometime!
Posted by: Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:28 PM
That is one great PUMPKIN!!! Love how creative you are, always inspiring :)
Posted by: Diane {Created by Diane} | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:50 PM
How cute, I bet your kids loved it.
Posted by: MIss | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Well those ladies are much smarter than I am, I would have never guessed a rice crispy cake. And of course you always have the best surprises inside.
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | Oct 29, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Awesome! How do you create all the surprises in the middle of your cakes?
Posted by: j | Oct 30, 2011 at 12:05 AM
a typical recipe for sweet Catalonia Spain. I love your blog.
http://midulcemartina.blogspot.com/2011/10/panellets.html
Posted by: judi | Oct 30, 2011 at 03:25 AM
Hooray! I would love to cut into that!!
Posted by: Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen | Oct 30, 2011 at 05:56 AM
Well, that is SO smart!!! And, of course, the surprise inside is adorable!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Oct 30, 2011 at 08:01 AM
what a fun cake. Could never have guessed that :)
Posted by: misbah | Oct 30, 2011 at 08:48 AM
Oh, I think I would have cried if someone brought me that beautiful cake and I cut into marshmallow treats. No offense, and it is very cute, but cake should be cake. It's a sacred thing for me. ;-) happy hallow's eve.
Posted by: Barbara | Oct 30, 2011 at 09:04 AM
you never cease to amaze me girl!! Love it!
Posted by: TidyMom | Oct 30, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Cheryl took the words right out of my mouth. Stunning and amazing!
Posted by: Courtney | Oct 30, 2011 at 09:51 AM
this is great! it looks really good and I never thougt it was a rice krispies cake, very creative
Posted by: betty | Oct 30, 2011 at 11:25 AM
WOW! Never would have thought of making a Rice Krispie Cake! I always have a hard time cutting the bars, how did you cut the cake? Looks beautiful and I bet it would surprise EVERYONE!
Posted by: Karyn | Oct 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM
HAHAH! amazing. I have never seen anything like that!!
Posted by: becky @ the Mixing Bowl Diary | Oct 30, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Ahhh, another surprise element! As if the pumpkin wasn't surprise enough! You're amazing, Amanda!
Posted by: Sue | Oct 30, 2011 at 12:11 PM
So stinkin' cute!
Posted by: Jsakrisson | Oct 30, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Very adorable!! I love the "surprise" image in the middle of the cake, that's like your signature touch! I can imagine this cake being an extra special treat for kids gathering at a friend's house to trick-or-treat together. I'd say it'd be way better than a pillowcase full of candy :)
Posted by: Ann P. | Oct 30, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Seriously the cutest thing I have seen!!
Posted by: Debra | Oct 30, 2011 at 04:59 PM
That's such a cool looking cake!!
Posted by: Melissa | Oct 30, 2011 at 05:18 PM
I cant find the directions are they listed somewhere else?
Posted by: Jade | Oct 30, 2011 at 07:33 PM
wow I never thought of seing this wonderful krispycake...looks so prett...very creative. I like it.
Posted by: raquel | Oct 30, 2011 at 08:38 PM
I've been making my son (27!) rice crispy cakes, usually with a Star Trek theme, for years but never with the surprise center! That's really thinking outside the box. Or do I mean inside the cake?
Posted by: Peg | Oct 30, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Wow Manda!! This is such a cool idea!! Leave it to you to come up with such a brilliant use for rice krispies!! :-)
Carsedra of:
http://sweets4yourtooth.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Carsedra - Sweet Tooth Desserts | Oct 30, 2011 at 09:39 PM
This is adorable, Amanda!!!
Posted by: Robyn | Add a Pinch | Oct 30, 2011 at 09:53 PM
This is the best cake I have seen in a very long time. This wouldnt last very long in our house haha
Posted by: Nic@diningwithastud | Oct 30, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Simply Awesome! You are truly amazing!
Posted by: MsAB | Oct 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM
That's a great idea for a Halloween "trick."
Posted by: Beki Cook | Oct 31, 2011 at 06:45 AM
How pretty!!!
Posted by: At Anna's kitchen table | Oct 31, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Haha you're so creative! I bet it was super tasty :)
Posted by: Rachel @ Baked by Rachel | Oct 31, 2011 at 12:23 PM
I've never seen anything like this, I'm SO impressed!!
Posted by: Lisa (With Style and Grace) | Oct 31, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Your surprises really blows me away! Such a fun cake, u got lucky kids :-)
Posted by: Kulsum at JourneyKitchen | Nov 01, 2011 at 01:12 AM
Oh, you silly trickster. You're so awesome. Just posted on Edible Crafts :) !
Posted by: meaghan | Nov 01, 2011 at 05:58 AM
good ol' rice krispies treats--so moldable, so tasty. :)
Posted by: grace | Nov 01, 2011 at 11:26 AM
OK, how on earth did you manage this wonderful surprise? New to Baking!!!!
Posted by: Ana | Nov 01, 2011 at 04:08 PM
What a beautiful and clever cake idea!
How creative!
I would love to know how you did this cake! There are so many different seasons I could try it for (omitting the pumpkin, of course. Perhaps frosty instead???)
Thanks!
Posted by: TheChangingHouse | Nov 01, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Cute! What a fun fall surprise! My husband would love this cake. He's a rice krispie treat fiend!
Posted by: paddleattachment | Nov 01, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Mouth Wide Open!! What a special surprise!! My kids need to know you. Like now!! xxoo
Posted by: Marla@familyfreshcooking.com | Nov 03, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Okay that wins the cutest cake award!!
Posted by: Nettie Moore | Nov 03, 2011 at 11:54 AM
That is really fun and awesome!
Posted by: Katrina | Nov 03, 2011 at 12:22 PM
I have been on a major, major krispy treat kick lately. I'm thinking a krispy cake is well called for. Love this twist on your fun surprise cakes. :)
Posted by: Darla | Bakingdom | Nov 03, 2011 at 03:49 PM
What a yummy surprise! You can never go wrong with rice krispies...especially covered in chocolate!
Posted by: Possible Baker | Nov 04, 2011 at 03:40 PM
my kids are drooling over this right at this very moment. you rock my world! i love, adore, and embrace all of your creativity. you are my soul-sista!!! rock on!
Posted by: the urban baker | Nov 04, 2011 at 11:29 PM