Lucky Charms™ Cheesecake
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:12
- Calories per serving:840
Lucky Charms™ Cheesecake
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:12
- Calories per serving:840
Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix and Lucky Charms™ Bulkpak Cereal with its colorful marshmallow bits in the cheesecake filling are the one-two punch in this magical dessert! A jumbo serving size and seriously fab idea make this a winner from the Neighborhood to Nation™ Recipe Contest Northeast Region.
Ingredient
Crust
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky Charms™ Bulkpak Cereal (11998) | 15 oz | 12 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 4 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Butter, melted and cooled | 5 oz | 2/3 cup |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese, softened | 3 lb | ---Value Not Available |
| Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152) | 6.50 oz | 1 1/4 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 9 oz | 1 1/4 cups |
| Eggs, large | 10 oz | 5 each |
| Vanilla extract | ---Value Not Available | 2 tsp |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered sugar | 4 oz | 1 cup |
| Milk | ---Value Not Available | 2 Tbsp |
| Whipped topping | ---Value Not Available | 3 cups |
Instructions
- Crust
Remove marshmallows from cereal; set aside.
Set aside 1 cup of cereal pieces.
Place remaining cereal pieces in blender or food processor container; puree into fine crumbs.
Set aside 1/2 cup of cereal crumbs.
Combine remaining cereal crumbs, sugar and butter in mixing bowl.
Press into bottom and 1-inch up side of sprayed 12-inch springform pan; set aside.
- Filling
Add cream cheese to mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment; mix on medium speed for 1 minute until smooth.
Add cake mix and sugar, then mix on low speed about 2 minutes.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed until blended; stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle.
Add vanilla extract and mix until blended.
- Assembly
Spread half of filling (approx. 2 lb) on top of crust; sprinkle reserved cereal crumbs (1/2 cup) on top.
Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups reserved marshmallows on top and spread remaining filling mixture over top to cover.
Place pan on full sheet pan and bake as directed below until center is just set.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* (Low Fan) |
300°F |
40-45 minutes |
Standard Oven |
325°F |
35-40 minutes |
*Rotate pan baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 20 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Run metal spatula around crust to loosen and allow cheesecake to cool 1 hour at room temperature.
Combine powdered sugar and milk in mixing bowl until smooth; drizzle approx. 1/2 evenly over cooled cheesecake.
Sprinkle on 1/2 cup reserved cereal pieces and 1/2 cup marshmallows; drizzle with remaining glaze.
Sprinkle with remaining cereal pieces (1/2 cup) and remaining marshmallows.
Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Cut into wedges for serving; garnish each piece with 1/4 cup whipped topping.
Recipe Tips
- Marshmallows will be soft, like regular marshmallows, after cheesecake is chilled.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories840
- Total Fat58g
- Protein12g
- Total Carbohydrate68g
- Sugars56g
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 piece
Amount Per Serving Calories : 840
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 240mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 790mg | 33% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 56g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 12g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 20% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 35% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 40% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 40% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 60% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 40% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 45% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 20% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 40% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 4,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 11,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 2c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice4&½
