St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms Cake
A vibrant cake combining soft vanilla cake with colorful Lucky Charms and a creamy green frosting, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold in the mini marshmallows and Lucky Charms cereal.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake according to package instructions, about 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar and milk to achieve a desired consistency.
- Add green food coloring to the frosting and mix well.
- Once the cake is cool, generously frost it with green frosting and top with extra Lucky Charms or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the frosting. Use room temperature eggs for a fluffier cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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