Birthday cake
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5:49PM
27 years to celebrate today, so a cake was required. The thing is, the birthday boy lives and works in the midst of everything his heart desires where food is concerned, so I didn’t feel inclined to attempt any patisserie challenge on this occasion. And anyway, there are some things Mummy can make that no amount of money can buy…
The ingredients are few, but in the case of plain and simple toffees, harder to find than one might expect.
The process is straightforward enough and beloved of every five year old friend who comes for the afternoon.
Stirring is very important and has to be done with great concentration.
Just when you think the butter will never melt, the marshmallows are going to stay all puffy and the toffee is going to be stuck to the bottom of the spoon forever, it all comes together in one sweetly scented pinky beige mass.
Even though it appears impossible that a whole packet of Rice Krispies will go into that pan, somehow it can be done.
More stirring is needed to make sure every single Rice Krispie is as sticky as the rest.
Then it can be emptied into the lined baking tin and pressed into shape. After a couple of hours in the fridge it’s ready to be cut into squares and packaged up for the journey.
The bag might suggest that it came from a posh London store, but actually, it’s way more exclusive than that.
The birthday boy will be thrilled, I know.
And best of all, there might be a few trimmings for his proud parents to share on the way to meet him
Reader Comments (4)
oooh: rice Krispie Squares.
I must admit that i've never had them
the way that you've made them. I
have to admit they look divine. Would love to be alongside you all tonight, and
TRY one! hee hee hee.
Fluevogs! yes, the little orange shoes
came from the shop on rue St-Denis. mmmm: fluevogs.
so much fun.
oh my goodness. Takes me right back to someone's childhood, not mine, alas, my mother was cooking challenged, but someone else who is now prettymuch grown. I wonder if he dreams of these? we should make them the next time he comes for a visit...
We used to make these a lot.
I've tried since and never get a proper set - they taste right but are not to be eaten in public (if you know what I mean!)
Are you willing to share your proportions (that sounds so wrong....)
Hope the Birthday boy enjoyed them and the company
I'm drooling too! Haven't made these in years.