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Lucky Charms Cake Recipe

This Lucky Charm Cake is a fun play on a St. Patrick's Day dessert. This delicious white cake is filled and decorated with Lucky Charms cereal. Kids and adults alike will be amused with this magically delicious cake.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Decorating Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 8 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 974 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes white cake mix
  • 6 egg whites large
  • 2 C water
  • 1 C canola oil
Vanilla frosting
  • 2 C unsalted butter softened
  • 5 C powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3-6 TBSP heavy whipping cream
  • Sky Blue, Purple, Pink, Yellow Gel food coloring
  • 1 regular size box Lucky Charms

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the 3 cake pans with pam baking spray.
  2. Combine all cake ingredients into a standing mixer or large mixing bowl and beat until combined.
  3. Divide the batter between the 3 pans and bake in the oven for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Allow to cool completely before moving onto the cake board.
  5. Using a cake leveler, remove the dome from the cakes to make even.
  6. Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.
  7. Scoop 1/2 C of frosting into 4 bowls.
  8. Mix in a few drops of a color into 1 bowl. Repeat steps for remaining colors.
Building the cake directions
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  1. Using 1 cake layer on the cake board, scoop 1 C of frosting onto the top of the cake and spread evenly.
  2. Sprinkle ¾ C of lucky charm cereal all over the frosting layer.
  3. Place the second layer of cake on top of the first layer of cereal frosting.
  4. Scoop another 1 C of frosting onto the second layer of cake and spread evenly.
  5. Sprinkle another ¾ C of lucky charms.
  6. Place the last layer of cake on top.
  7. Frost entire cake with the remaining white frosting.
  8. Scoop ¼ C of each colored frosting into their own bags, set aside.
  9. Using a knife, blot dollops of the colored frosting all over the side of the cake.
  10. Take a flat spatula and lightly spread the colored frosting to create a rainbow effect.
  11. Pick out the marshmallows from the cereal and place the randomly on the sides of the cake.
  12. Using the colored frosting, pipe dollops of the frosting on top.
  13. Fill the center of the cake with Lucky Charm cereal.
  14. Cut and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 974kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 120g (40%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 631mg (26%) Potassium 93mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 86g (172%) Vitamin A 1003IU (20%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 203mg (20%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 974

% Daily Value*

Calories 974kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 120g 40%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 631mg 26%
Potassium 93mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 86g 172%
Vitamin A 1003IU 20%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 203mg 20%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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