The Crazy Kitchen: Spooky Pumpkin Crispy Cakes

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Monday 17 October 2011

Spooky Pumpkin Crispy Cakes

Halloween is nearing which means another excuse to make cakes. I had recently come across the new Silver Spoon orange flavour buttons so I have been thinking up ways to use them on some Halloween themed cakes. I was sent some Toffee Apple Spooky Puffs to try out so I thought I would combine the two and make Crispy Cakes with a Halloween theme.


Helped by my trusted assistant Jack we set to work making Spooky Pumpkin Crispy Cakes. The ingredients were the same as in my Valentine Chocolate Heart but just substituting the chocolate for the orange buttons.




You will need :
Greaseproof paper
100g Silver Spoon orange buttons
40g butter or margarine
40g Golden Syrup
75g cereal 




  • Melt the butter, syrup & buttons in a saucepan over a low heat.


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    No they're not carrots!
  • Add the cereal to a large bowl
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  • Pour over the orange mixture and mix until cereal is completely coated.


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  • Spread onto a pumpkin template - you can download one from the internet, 
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  • Decorate with whatever you fancy - we tried green writing icing but it didn't show up enough.
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  • We then opted for fondant icing to make the stalk and face.
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oh-ohh watch that knife!


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  • Allow to set in the fridge. 
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    • Enjoy.
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    I want cookie..





    The cakes didn't set as much as they would if chocolate had been used but they were firm enough & very delicious and crispy. All the kids loved them and are keen to have them again.




    We are entering this post into Mummy Mishaps I love Cake Halloween competiton.

    I Love Cake


    I was sent the box of Spooky Puffs free of charge to try out in a recipe.

    15 comments:

    1. workinglondonmummy18 October 2011 at 09:22

      this is superb! I do love crispy cakes - and a giant one like this is BLISS!! x

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    2. Those buttons do sound good, I will have to have a look for them. Loved all the photos of your wee chefs.

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    3. Your trusted assistant is so cute in his pinny!

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    4. Thankyou Lauren x

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    5. Oh like butter wouldn't melt! He doesn't look so cute when he's screaming! Mads will soon be there in her pinny too...showing you how it's done!!
      x

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    6. That's very cool! Do you think it would work with rice crispies as well?

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    7. Thanks....I think it would work with most cereal, including rice Krispies or Cheerios. x

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    8. This is brilliant. I'm doing a round up of cooking with toddlers and would love to include these if that is alright with you. Also any input you have I tweet at @rainydaymum

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    9. Oh they look yummy! Definitely going to give them a go! No to find the orange buttons!

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    10. Asda is where I found them....they're great aren't they! Suppose you could use white choc & orange food colouring?

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    11. These look great, I'll have to find these ingredients x

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    12. She won't find it hard to be a better cook than me I am sure! ;) x

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    13. will need to look for these and let granddaughter loose in the kitchen by herself with no grandson around.

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    14. Oh that looks so effective! Great idea, ive not seen the orange buttons x

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