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Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Cake is a colorful and 'festive' dessert recipe.
These krispie treats are crunchy and loaded with flavor thanks to the rice cereal and marshmallow frosting.
Easter Rice Krispie Treats with Peeps.
This is really a colorful and creative cake that also tastes amazing.
The cake is even topped with Marshmallow Peeps to make it festive for Easter!
Did you try my Easy Birds Nest Cookies?
That is another adorable sweet treat idea that is especially for Easter and spring,
Both this krispie treat recipe and that birds nest would go nicely together on a dessert table or for a gathering.
To make this recipe you will need Peeps marshmallow chicks.You can find colorful and different flavors of peeps here.
Frequently asked questions about Rice Krispie Treat Cakes.
A cake that is made using Rice Krispie Treats is probably made using the actual treats or the recipe for making them. Instead of making individual treats, these cake is made as a whole and decorated.
Traditional Rice Krispie Treats are usually made in a square or rectangular baking dish. However, a cake recipe can be made in a round pan or baking dish.
If your cake is round, it is best not to cut the cake into squares.
Instead, cut the Krispie treat cake like a pie, in triangular pieces.
This cake is on the sweet side.
As a result, you may want to serve it with a beverage that is not very sweet, such as milk or water.
Tips for making a peeps cake.
My cake was made in a 9" round quiche dish. You can alternatively use a tart pan or pie pan.
More tips for you
- Fruity Pebbles are used to add a colorful accent. Feel free to use another kind of cereal for accents.
- Make this cake in colorful layers by using two pans or baking dishes. Simply double the recipe and use different colored food dye in each batter.
- Before frosting the krispie treats it is important that you let the treats fully cool and set first. You can prepare the frosting while the treats set.
Personalize these Easter Rice Krispie Treats.
This krispie treat cake is adorable and tasty just the way it is.
You can however make yours even better.
Try one of these ideas.
- Use chocolate frosting instead of the marshmallow frosting.
- Decorate your cake with Easter candy.
- Make this cake for another celebration or holiday using candy for that holiday .
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About this recipe for recipe with Peeps and Rice Krispies.
This is a two part recipe for making a cake using Rice Krispie Treats.
The treats are made in a round baking dish or pan rather than in a square baking dish.
To make this into a cake, we are adding a marshmallow buttercream frosting.
Adding the marshmallow Peeps makes this cake more festive.
Colorful Fruity Pebbles are added to bothe the cake and the topping for color and flavor.
Ingredients needed to make Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Cake.
- Butter. The butter is melted with the marshmallows to make the treat cake base.
- Marshmallows. Use mini marshmallows for this recipe.
- Vanilla. Added for flavor.
- Rice Krispie Cereal. Feel free to use another cereal if desired.
- Fruity Pebbles. Added for color and flavor.
For the frosting.
- Butter. The butter should be at room temperature.
- Powdered Sugar. Added for structure.
- Vanilla Extract. You can omit the extract if you are using a flavored fluff.
- Marshmallow Fluff. Feel free to use a flavored marshmallow fluff such as the strawberry fluff.
- Blue gel food coloring. We are using a small amount.
- Marshmallow Peeps. For decoration.
How to make Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Cake.
Step One: prepare.
Prepare a 9" round pie or similar plant for nonstick. Place parchment paper over the pan and spray that as well.
Step Two: make the Krispie treat cake base.
- In a microwave- safe bowl, (or you can use the stovetop method) melt the butter and marshmallows, carefully stopping to stir every 45 seconds until melted.
- Stir in the vanilla and cereal until combined.
- Transfer the combined ingredients to the prepared pan.
- Evenly spread the mixture into place in the pan, pressing it in.
- Allow the cake to set at room temperature (about 45 minutes to an hour).
Expert Tip 👉Use the backside of a rubber spatula to help you press the mixture into the prepared pan. Greasing or spraying the spatula with a bit of nonstick can help prevent the sticking.
Step Three: add the frosting and toppings.
- Beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Then add two to three drops of the blue coloring and mix until combined.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold in the marshmallow fluff.
- To frost the cake you can use an icing spatula or piping bag using the marshmallow frosting.
- Top the cake with the Marshmallow Peeps and extra Pebbles or decorations of choice.
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Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Cake, a delicious frosted cake recipe made with rice cereal and marshmallows, topped with an Easter Peep Candy.
Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Cake,
Ingredients
- 10 oz Marshmallows
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 5 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles
For the frosting and topping
- ½ cup Butter - room temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 7 oz Marshmallow Fluff
- 2 drps Blue Gel Food Coloring
Marshmallow Peeps and Additional Pebbles for Decorating
Instructions
- Prepare a 9" round pie or similar plant for nonstick. Place parchment paper over the pan and spray that as well.
- In a microwave- safe bowl, melt the butter and marshmallows, carefully stopping to stir every 45 seconds until melted. You can alternatively use the stove-top method.
- Stir in the vanilla and cereal until combined. Transfer the combined ingredients to the prepared pan
- Evenly spread the mixture into place in the pan, pressing it in. Allow the cake to set at room temperature (about 45 minutes to an hour)
- For the frosting, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Then add two to three drops of the blue coloring and mix until combined.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold in the marshmallow fluff.
- Use an icing spatula or piping bag to frost the cake using the marshmallow frosting.
- Top the cake with the Marshmallow Peeps and extra Pebbles or decorations of choice.
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