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    Lucky Charms Layer Cake

    Published: Mar 11, 2020 · Modified: May 10, 2022 by Candi Elm

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    Create this stunning Lucky Charms Layer Cake just in time for St. Patricks Day or any special occasion. It’s gorgeous inside and out.

    This fun dessert will be the talk of the party. Your family and friends will be delighted with this 3 layer cake filled with lucky charms cereal. The perfect kid’s birthday cake or festive holiday dessert.

    This Lucky Charms 3 layer cake is made with a Vanilla Box Mix and Homemade Vanilla Frosting. All the real work is done in the decorating. You can always choose to use different colors in the piping work. The fun white chocolate drip around the edge adds a special creative touch to this unique dessert.

    Find all my dessert recipes here:

    White Cake with Lucky Charms Marshmellos on the side on a white turntable

    Ingredients

    • 2 Boxes White Cake Mix
    • 6 Large Egg Whites
    • 2 Cups Water
    • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
    • 2 Cups Butter Unsalted
    • 5 Cups Powdered Sugar
    • 2 ts Vanilla Extract
    • 3 TBS Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 1 Box Lucky Charm Cereal
    • 1 Cup White Chocolate Melting Chips

    Directions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the 3 cake pans with pam baking spray. Optionally I like to use parchment paper at the bottom of each pan.
    • Combine all cake ingredients into a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and beat until combined.
    • Divide the batter between the 3 pans and bake in the oven for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool completely before moving onto the cake board.
    • Using a cake leveler or cake knife, remove the dome from the cakes to make the top even.
    • Place the cake layers into the refrigerator or freezer to make frosting them easier.
    • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.
    • Scoop 1/2 C of frosting into 4 bowls. Mix in a few drops of color into 1 bowl. Repeat steps for remaining colors.
    • Using 1 cake layer on the cake board, scoop 1 C of frosting onto the top of the cake and spread evenly.
    • Sprinkle ¾ C of lucky charms cereal all over the frosting layer
    • Place the second layer of cake on top of the first layer of cereal frosting. Scoop another 1 C of frosting onto the second layer of cake and spread evenly.
    • Sprinkle another ¾ C of lucky charms. Place the last layer of cake on top
    • Frost entire cake with the remaining white frosting. Take a knife and outline a wide area where you’re going to stick marshmallows. You can also use a toothpick.
    • Remove all marshmallows from the remaining cereal. Carefully place the marshmallows in the area you created on the side of the cake and to the middle of the top of the cake.
    • Place the white chocolate chips into a medium heat-safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave on 45-second increments or until melted
    • Scoop into the squeeze bottle. Pipe drips along the top edge of the cake. This is actually my favorite part of the cake. Pipe frosting around the top edge of the cake.
    Lucky Charms 3 Layer Cake

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    Equipment For Cake

    • 1 Squeeze Bottle
    • 1 Angled Spatula
    • Gel Color, Red, Pink Purple, and Sky Blue
    • Piping Bag
    • 4 Pack 1 M Tip
    • 3 9″ Round Cake Pans
    • 3 10″ Cake Boards
    • Cake Spray

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    Lucky Charms Layer Cake

    Create this stunning Lucky Charms Layer Cake just in time for St. Patricks Day or any special occasion. It's gorgeous inside and out.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Decorating and Cooling 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 759kcal
    Author Candi

    Equipment

    • Squeeze Bottle
    • Angled Spatula
    • Gel Colors: Red, Pink, Purple and Sky Blue
    • Piping Bag and 1 M Tip
    • 3 9" Round Cake Pans
    • 3 10" Cake Boards
    • Pam Cooking Spray

    Ingredients

    • 2 Boxes White Cake Mix
    • 6 Large Egg Whites
    • 2 Cups Water
    • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil

    Frosting

    • 2 Cups Butter Unsalted
    • 5 Cups Powdered Sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 3 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 1 Box Lucky Charm Cereal
    • 1 Cup White Chocolate Melting Chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the 3 cake pans with baking spray. I add a round parchment piece of paper to each pan for extra easy removal.
    • Combine all cake ingredients into a standing mixer or large mixing bowl and beat until combined.
    • Divide the batter between the 3 pans and bake in the oven for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool completely before moving onto the cake board.
    • Using a cake leveler, remove the dome from the cakes to make even.
    • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.
    • Scoop 1/2 C of frosting into 4 bowlsMix in a few drops of a color into 1 bowl. Repeat steps for remaining colors.

    Building the cake directions

    • Using 1 cake layer on the cake board, scoop 1 C of frosting onto the top of the cake and spread evenly.
    • Sprinkle ¾ C of lucky charm cereal all over the frosting layer.
    • Place the second layer of cake on top of the first layer of cerealfrosting. Scoop another 1 C of frosting onto the second layer of cake and spread evenly.
    • Sprinkle another ¾ C of lucky charms. Place the last layer of cake on top
    • Frost entire cake with the remaining white frosting. Take a knife and outline a wide area where you’re going to stick marshmallows.
    • Remove all marshmallows from the remaining cereal. Carefully place the marshmallows in the area youve created on the side of the cake and to the middle of the top of the cake.
    • Place the white chocolate chips into a medium heat safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave on 45 second increments or until melted
    • Scoop into the squeeze bottle. Pipe drips alone the top edge of the cake. Pipe frosting around the top edge of the cake.

    Notes

    Using Parchment Paper in the Bottom of Pans makes it easier for cake removal. 
    While Making Frosting, place cake rounds in the refrigerator or freezer for easier decorating. 
    Using a cake turntable makes decorating easier. 
    Change up the colors of gel for a different look. Add color to the white chips for a different drip effect. 
    Have fun with this cake. Take pictures. Enjoy. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 752IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg
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