birthday preparations :: mars bar crackles

First things first. The most delicious chocolate crackles.
I used the Kellogg's Mars Bar Slice recipe but I put it into cupcake holders as I thought they would look prettier on the table – and they did.

flossy is always my sous-chef, and a very good one, I might add

the cake stand with honey joys mixed in. mmm, which one should I have first?

the cake table

The candle is lit in memory of Tiggy's birthmother. It's something Tigs and I did very gently and peacefully before everyone arrived. A reminder of the extraordinary woman who gave birth to our beautiful son. I am sure it's a date she'll never forget.

Thank you Seong Jin Orma. We'll always remember you and pray that your life is good.

I had a look for the recipe link but couldn’t seem to find it again. Anyway here’s the recipe (below). In future I’d leave out the golden syrup (not sure what it’s there for and Lord knows it doesn’t need to be any sweeter) and the dark chocolate as we inadvertently added it to the melting pot (oops). It’s meant to go on the top. They are super yummy and terribly good for you … Well maybe only for your soul!

MARS BAR SLICE

3 cups rice bubbles3 x 60g Mars bars, chopped

75g Butter1 tbs Golden Syrup

150g Dark Cooking Chocolate, chopped

1. Place chopped Mars bars in a heatproof bowl with butter and golden syrup.

2. Microwave on high for about 1 1/2 minutes or until Mars bars are melted.

3. Mix until smooth.

4. Stir in rice bubbles & press mixture firmly into a greased foil-lined 20cm square cake tin.

5. Place in refrigerator until firm.

6. Place chocolate pieces in a heatproof bowl. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, or until melted. Stir until smooth.

7. Spread over slice and refrigerate until firm.

8. Remove slice from refrigerator about 1 hour before cutting into squares with a warm knife.

Makes 16 Source : Kellogg's Rice Bubbles