Cereal Layer Cake

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 14 cups large marshmallows (from three 10-oz bags large marshmallows)
  • 20 cups Trix™ cereal (from two 14.8-oz boxes)
  • 2 boxes (5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups® Blastin' Berry Hot Colors® chewy fruit snacks, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Line 6x2-inch, 8x2-inch and 10x2-inch round cake pans with foil, leaving edges of foil hanging over sides of pans. Spray with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Place 1/3 cup butter in 4-quart microwavable glass bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted. Add 7 cups marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add 10 cups cereal; mix well.
  • 3
    Press firmly into 10-inch foil-lined cake pan. Repeat step 2 with remaining butter, marshmallows and cereal. Divide cereal mixture between 6- and 8-inch foil-lined cake pans; press firmly. Allow cake layers to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    To assemble, remove cereal layer from each pan; remove foil. On cake plate, place 10-inch layer, top side up. Top with 8-inch layer, top side up. Top with 6-inch layer, top side up. Decorate with fruit snacks and additional cereal, if desired.
  • 5
    To serve, use a serrated knife to cut. Starting with the top layer, cut and serve the cake layer by layer.

  • Vary the look and size of your "cake" by choosing a different cake pan.
  • To make it easier to press cereal mixture in the cake pans, spray spatula or hands with cooking spray.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Sugars
26g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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