Description
A fun and colorful cake inspired by the Lucky Charms leprechaun hat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra Lucky Charms for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions.
- Add green food coloring to the batter until desired color is reached.
- Fold in the Lucky Charms cereal.
- Pour the batter into greased cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cakes with the buttercream icing.
- Decorate the top with extra Lucky Charms.
Notes
- Use a round cake pan for a traditional hat shape.
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: lucky charms, leprechaun hat, cake recipe, colorful cake