This recipe was developed by one of my grandmother's friends. It makes a lovely puffed wheat cake with lots of flavor. No baking required for this recipe.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
7 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Calories
140 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Place puffed wheat cereal in a large bowl.
Step 3
Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
Step 4
Pour sugar mixture over puffed wheat cereal in the bowl; stir until cereal is evenly coated. Spread evenly into the lined pan. Cool until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.
Ingredients
½ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup corn syrup
8 cups puffed wheat cereal
1 cup brown sugar, not packed
3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa (such as Fry's®)
