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Puffed Wheat Cake

Puffed wheat squares are a classic hand held treat! If you love chocolate, you are going to love this delicious old time favorite!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Puffed Wheat Cake, puffed wheat squares
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 165kcal

Equipment

baking sheet , or baking pan
large bowl
saucepan

Ingredients

  • 12 cups puffed wheat , or about 200g
  • ¾ cup corn syrup , light or dark
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Line a large cookie or baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, measure the puffed wheat.
  • In a saucepan, bring the corn syrup, sugars, butter and cocoa to a boil. Cook at low heat, boiling for 1 minute. 
  • Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over puffed wheat.
  • Press into prepared pan. You may want to press with greased fingers to be sure it is pressed in well
  • Allow to cool completely at which time you can cut into squares and serve.

Notes

  • For more gooey puffed wheat squares, reduce the amount of puffed wheat and/or reduce the cook time for the sauce.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Grease rubber scraper before mixing.
  • For a quick grab and go treat, wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap then in a zippered bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg