Desserts

No-Bake Corn Puff Cake

Name: No-Bake Corn Puff Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Ingredients: 300 g butter; 500 g milk toffees; 200 g sweet corn puffs; 100 g walnuts or peanuts, roughly chopped; Neutral oil, for greasing

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

No baking — sets in 1 to 2 hours

This no-bake corn puff cake sets into a buttery, chewy slice with soft toffee and a little crunch from nuts.

Ingredients

300 g butter
500 g milk toffees
200 g sweet corn puffs
100 g walnuts or peanuts, roughly chopped
Neutral oil, for greasing

Instructions

1
Melt the butter gently over low heat.
2
Add the toffees a few at a time, stirring constantly until fully melted and smooth.
3
Add the corn puffs gradually and fold to coat without crushing them.
4
Stir in the nuts.
5
Turn the mixture onto a sheet of parchment lightly greased with neutral oil.
6
Shape into a log, pressing firmly.
7
Leave to cool at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours until fully set, or refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.
8
Slice and serve.

Best Served With

Fresh strawberries

Cook's Note

Melt the butter gently over low heat and add the toffees a few at a time, if the mixture boils it will seize and the toffees will not blend smooth.

Why This Recipe Works

Melted butter and toffees create a quick binder that coats the corn puffs and nuts, so the cake firms into neat slices without any baking.

Make It Yours

Replace the toffees with cocoa and sugar for a darker version. Use a mix of walnuts and peanuts.