Cake Batter Birthday Pancakes
Cake Batter Birthday Pancakes: Cake for breakfast? Not typically except on YOUR BIRTHDAY! Treat yourself or someone special with these easy to make Cake Mix Birthday Pancakes. MADE WITH A CAKE MIX AND TONS OF SPRINKLES! Add frosting and candles to complete the effect. Look below for more cake batter pancake ideas.
How to Make Cake Batter Birthday Pancakes
- INGREDIENTS (scroll down for the full printable recipe)
- 1 (15.25 ounce) yellow cake mix
- all purpose flour
- eggs
- milk
- melted butter
- sprinkles
How to Add Extra Flavor or Different Flavors to your Birthday Pancakes
- HOLIDAY PANCAKES: Add a little bit of grated nutmeg to the batter to create eggnog pancake dippers
- EASTER PANCAKES: Add the bright flavors of citrus to your pancakes with citrus zest.
- CHOCOLATE: Mini chocolate chips is all you need to create a chocolate treat.
- BANANA NUT: Add slices of banana and a few chopped nuts to create your favorite banana nut bread pancake.
- BLUEBERRY: Just a sprinkle of fresh or frozen blueberries makes a huge difference.
- SPICES AND VANILLA: Add a splash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg for rich delicious pancakes.
- CAKE MIX: Swap out the yellow cake mix for another cake mix and create themed pancakes.
- ALMOND JOY PANCAKES: Chocolate cake mix, shredded coconut and almonds.
Cake Mix Combos
- SPICE CAKE: Mix spice cake with old fashioned oats and golden raisins
- BANANA CAKE: Mix with sliced fresh bananas and chopped pecans.
- LEMON CAKE: Mix in fresh blueberries and lemon zest.
MORE PANCAKE RECIPES
Cake Batter Birthday Pancakes
Yield:
8 Large Pancakes
Make someone's birthday special with these fun pancakes!
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to make a cake
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2½ cups milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- 1 tub store bought vanilla frosting
- extra sprinkles
- birthday candles
Instructions
- Place a piece of foil large enough for all the pancakes onto the counter.
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the cake mix, flour, eggs, milk, melted butter and the ¼ cup of sprinkles.
- Mix until combined.
- Pour or ladle ½ cup batter onto a preheated griddle (I heat mine to 300°).
- Cook until bubbles appear. NOTE: Be patient, these are a lot more tender then your typical pancake batter. Wait until the pancake is almost cooked through before turning.
- Once the pancake is turned, lightly press with your finger in the center and is the pancake springs back it's done. Transfer to foil.
- Heat frosting in the microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring between each time until frosting is melted.
- Stack pancakes on a cake plate, pour melted frosting over the top, add sprinkles and insert birthday candles.
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Normally I take birthday breakfast requests. But I think I’ll have to pull this out when our next birthday rolls around! They look so fun and festive.
yummy, what a fun take on a birthday cake! 🙂
Yummy! These look really good!
Rachel @ R & R Workshop
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What a cute idea!!!!!! Love the pancake cake with the candles, how fun!!!!
Fabulous and festive–such a pretty creation. Thanks so much for including your creative pancake cake at Foodie Friday.
I love how over the top festive your recipes are… so much fun. Thank you again and again for sharing them with us on foodie friday.