No-Bake Birthday Cake BarsNo-Bake Birthday Cake Bars
No-Bake Birthday Cake Bars
No-Bake Birthday Cake Bars
Looking for a birthday treat to whip up in a snap? These no-bake cereal bars, complete with frosting and sprinkles, are just as sweet as baking up a birthday cake. And even if you're not celebrating a birthday, they're a special anytime treat.
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Recipe - Bay Shore King Kullen
Betty Crocker Kitchens
No-Bake Birthday Cake Bars
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings24
Cook Time110 Minutes
Ingredients
8 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
1 container (1.75 oz) Betty Crocker™ rainbow mix sprinkles (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (from 16-oz container)
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
Directions

1.    Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray. Add cereal and 1/4 cup of the decors to bowl.

2.    Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray. Add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in 1/2 cup of the frosting and the white vanilla baking chips. Continue to microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until well blended.

3.    Pour hot marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture; stir until cereal is well coated. Press firmly in pan.

4.    In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup frosting uncovered on High 5 to 10 seconds, stirring until melted and smooth. Drizzle over top of bar with fork. Sprinkle remaining sprinkles over top.

5.    Cool at least 1 1/2 hours until firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

20 minutes
Prep Time
110 minutes
Cook Time
24
Servings

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Makes 24 servings
8 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
General Mills Chex Oven Toasted Rice Cereal, 12 oz
General Mills Chex Oven Toasted Rice Cereal, 12 oz, 12 Ounce
$6.19$0.52/oz
1 container (1.75 oz) Betty Crocker™ rainbow mix sprinkles (about 1/3 cup)
Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkles, 1.75 oz
Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkles, 1.75 oz, 1.75 Ounce
$3.29$1.88/oz
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
Food Club Butter, Sweet Cream, Salted
Food Club Butter, Sweet Cream, Salted, 4 Each
$5.49$1.37 each
1 bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows
Food Club Marshmallows, Mini
Food Club Marshmallows, Mini, 10 Ounce
$1.49$0.15/oz
3/4 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (from 16-oz container)
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$3.19$0.20/oz
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
Nestlé Toll House Premier White Morsels, 12 oz
Nestlé Toll House Premier White Morsels, 12 oz, 12 Ounce
$6.19$0.52/oz

Directions

1.    Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray. Add cereal and 1/4 cup of the decors to bowl.

2.    Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray. Add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in 1/2 cup of the frosting and the white vanilla baking chips. Continue to microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until well blended.

3.    Pour hot marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture; stir until cereal is well coated. Press firmly in pan.

4.    In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup frosting uncovered on High 5 to 10 seconds, stirring until melted and smooth. Drizzle over top of bar with fork. Sprinkle remaining sprinkles over top.

5.    Cool at least 1 1/2 hours until firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.