Traybakes

Traybakes are a fantastic way to introduce your little chefs to the world of baking. Colourful rainbow traybakes, angel cakes slices or go all out with our jazzy <a href="/recipes/party-tray-bake">party cake traybake</a>. 
 
Feeling fruity? You will love our <a href="/recipes/blackberry-crumble-slices">blackberry crumble slice</a>. Add a little zing with Mary Berry’s <a href="/recipes/iced-lime-tray-bake">Iced Lime Traybake</a> and you can’t go wrong with our <a href="/recipes/bakewell-tart-tray-bake">Cherry Bakewell tart traybake</a>.

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Try baking our Mars Bar cake recipe for a slice of nostalgia. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it’s also fun and simple to make, and a perfect activity for you and your children. The chewy, gooey cereal base is blended with melted Mars Bars and topped with rich milk chocolate and white chocolate swirls. Bliss. So, gather your baking tools, put on your apron, and let's create something indulgent with this ultimate Mars Bar cake recipe.
<h3>Can I melt Mars Bars in the microwave?</h3>
Yes, you can melt a Mars Bar in the microwave. We’d recommend you do this on the lowest power setting though, to avoid spoiling the chocolate. Put the Mars Bars in your microwave on a low setting, and check it every 30 seconds until it is melted and smooth.
<h3>Can I melt a Mars Bar on a hob?</h3>
If you don’t have a microwave, you can melt your Mars Bar in a small saucepan on the hob. Chop the Mars Bar into smaller chunks to speed up the melting process. Melt your chocolate on low heat and to check it often.
<h3>How to make sure your Mars Bar cakes are soft</h3>
If you haven’t melted and mixed your Mars Bars, syrup and butter enough, this can cause your final bake to turn out too hard and clumpy. When melting these three ingredients together, you can use a whisk as they begin to melt to get the mixture nice and smooth.
<h2>Substitutions and Variations&nbsp;</h2>
Conquered the Mars Bar Cake Recipe and looking for more cereal themed bake ideas? Check out our<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/rice-crispy-cakes"> Chocolate Rice Krispie Cakes</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/easter-chocolate-nests">Easter Nests</a> for equally fun and delicious recipes.
<h3>Reasons to make our Mars Bar cakes:</h3>
⭐Easy recipe for kids to follow (with supervision!)
⭐Can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge
⭐Oven-free recipe

Mars Bar Cake Recipe

Are you ready to indulge in a divine treat that will transport your taste buds to dessert heaven? Look no further than our irresistible carrot cake tray bake recipe! This delightful twist on a classic dessert is sure to become your new go-to for every occasion. Imagine sinking your teeth into a moist and fluffy carrot cake filled with warm spices.&nbsp;
The heavenly aroma of cinnamon wafting through your kitchen will make it hard to resist! But what sets our carrot cake tray bake apart from the rest is the luscious cream cheese frosting slathered on top. Its tangy sweetness perfectly complements the rich flavors of the cake, creating a mouthwatering combination that will leave you craving for more. Whether you want to impress your guests at a party or simply satisfy your dessert cravings, our best carrot cake tray bake recipe is a guaranteed winner. So grab your mixing bowl and get ready to indulge in a slice of pure bliss!
We've opted for a classic cream cheese icing and cute little carrot decorations. Just like any carrot cake, feel free to decorate it how you'd like. We've seen versions with chopped nuts, lemon zest or pearl sugar worked into the cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake Tray Bake

Tiffin is a firm favourite here at Baking Mad HQ. It consists of crushed biscuits, raisins and cherries mixed together and topped with a layer of chocolate and chilled in the fridge.&nbsp; This&nbsp;is a no-bake chocolate treat which is so simple to make, it is also a great introductory bake for young bakers or if you are wanting to use up any sweet leftovers that you might have after Christmas or Easter.

Tiffin

A&nbsp;piece of this cake is made even tastier with a scoop of clotted cream.

Dorset apple and almond traybake

This rainbow sponge traybake recipe is a great time saver. It's for a simple traybake (or sometimes known as a sheetcake). This quick and easy traybake serves 12 and only takes 20 minutes to prepare. We've decorated ours with rainbow buttercream for a really fun look which the kids will love. 
 
If rainbows are your thing, try out our <a data-item-id="487578e2-ccf0-513b-825e-a0c1f86b83a6" href="">rainbow meringues recipe</a> next!

Quick & Easy Rainbow Traybake

This honey and stem ginger cake is a lovely light sponge. We've used honey in this recipe as it lends itself well to the bake. It adds sweetness without the need for refined sugar and helps retain a really nice moisture to the sponge.
This cake works wonderfully as a traybake, but if you love the flavour, why not try our <a data-item-id="69463b7e-8dd5-509e-9d71-6871ec7ec6d4" href="">loaf cake version</a> which has a whipped mascarpone, roasted figs and pistachio topping?

Honey & Stem Ginger Traybake

Usually prepared for a festive occasion such as Diwali, Mysore Pak is a traditional Indian sweet. Antony Amourdoux has created a twist on this traditional Indian classic adding a pistachio and cardamom shortbread base with the topping texture feeling&nbsp;deliciously dense and&nbsp;buttery fudge-like in consistency that just melts in the mouth.&nbsp;
YUM Antony says "Neighbours would shower us with boxes of this beautiful treat. I miss it so I made my own home-made version of it a crisp Pistachio with a Malt MysorePak. Go on be brave and give it a TRY" &nbsp;

Millionaire Malt Mysore Pak Shortbread

We all love a sticky toffee pudding. We've transforned this traditional favourite into a traybake you can cut into slices and serve at a party. We've used caramel sauce on ours, but if you'd rather serve it with custard, we're not going to stop you.&nbsp;

Sticky Toffee Pudding Traybake

A slice of this delicious apricot bake with coconut will keep you going through the day. It's perfect for a picnic or just to enjoy in the Summer time as it is nice and light.

Apricot bake with coconut

One of our favourite crumble flavour combinations is Apple and Blackberry which is why we've paired the two to create these yummy crumble slices.
While we associate crumble with British winter days, there's no reason why it can't be a summer pudding, you could even go blackberry picking to give it that true homemade feel.

Blackberry Crumble Slices

This classic dark brown ginger cake is made from oats. In the past, it was often served with a seasonal fruit compote. The proper stuff, like this, should be extra sticky.

Sticky yorkshire parkin

Golden light sponge topped with dollops of Billington's Unrefined Icing Sugar buttercream and swirls of strawberry jam - what's not to fall in love with this Brilliantly British inspired traybake. Perfect for slicing and sharing during the Kings Coronation celebrations, Mob have created this quick and easy Victoria Sponge cake recipe which takes less than 20 minutes to whisk up.&nbsp;

Victoria Sponge Traybake

This traybake is a must bake for your Coronation Celebration centre piece. Fluffy vanillary sponge, topped with perfectly whipped Silver Spoon Icing buttercream, and hand finished with fresh, seasonal berries as a Union Jack. This traybake is super simple to make, and even easier to share with your family and friends this summer - so good maybe the King will pop in for a slice.

Union Jack Tray Bake

What is a Poke Cake we hear you ask? Well, pretty much as it sounds. This poke cake recipe&nbsp;is a delicious apple traybake with holes poked in it and gooey caramel poured over the top allowing the yummy sauce to soak into the cake and infuse&nbsp;every bite. This is Caramel Apple Poke Cake&nbsp;is a great bake for Halloween parties, afternoon tea with friends or simply an comforting&nbsp;Autumnal treat on a cold day.&nbsp;

Caramel Apple Poke Cake

Red velvet cakes are traditionally an american recipe, but us Brits are enjoying this recipe so much it's fast becoming one of our everyday go-to bakes. We've transformed this lusciously red chocolate flavoured sponge into a traybake and toppped with classic cream cheese frosting. This traybake is perfect for kid's parties or for taking into the office on your birthday as it can be sliced into smaller or larger squares depending on who you're catering for. Our <a data-item-id="978cd574-54bf-5c5c-ab02-fa99f3528de5" href="">Red Velvet Cookies</a> are also a tasty spin on this class favourite.&nbsp;

Red Velvet Traybake with Cream Cheese Icing

An all time classic. Best eaten warm so unfortunately never lasts long!

St Clements tray bake

Wondering how to make Parkin? Well you have come to the right page. Parkin is a real family treat which works really well sliced, lightly grilled and spread with butter on a cold winters night. This recipe &nbsp;for the classic Yorkshire Parkin has been updated with crystallised ginger and a golden sugar drizzle for decoration.

Yorkshire Parkin

This armenian nutmeg cake is a delicious tray bake, served either&nbsp;warm as a pudding or cold sliced for afternoon tea.

Armenian nutmeg cake

This deliciously light reduced calorie Cappucino Traybake is the ideal accompaniment to a nice cup of tea or coffee at elevenses.&nbsp;

Cappuccino Traybake

Mary Berry's iced lime tray bake recipe as featured in Mary Berry's Pudding&nbsp;and Desserts book published by DK Books. Beautifully light, this is a perfect recipe for the Summer time.

Cake Traybakes

Cake traybakes are a favourite amongst most bakers, quick and simple.

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