5 from 12 votes
Birthday Cake Pancakes
Birthday Cake Pancakes combine traditional pancake ingredients with yellow cake mix and sprinkles, creating a tender and colorful breakfast treat. The batter is light and adjusts easily to achieve the right consistency. Cooking over low to medium heat gives golden pancakes with a soft crumb, enhanced by the vibrant sprinkles folded in. A simple vanilla glaze with powdered sugar and butter adds sweetness and a smooth finish, making these pancakes suitable for celebrations or a special breakfast.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
344 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 ounces, Betty Crocker brand
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk , add more as needed
- Sprinkles assorted
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles assorted
- 2 tablespoons butter , softened
Instructions
- Combine flour, cake mix, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and mix.
- Add 1 cup of milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
- Stir until smooth.
- Add additional milk until batter has the consistency of pancake batter. You can also add more cake mix if you want your pancakes to have a stronger cake batter flavor.
- Preheat a skillet to low to medium heat.
- Fold desired amount of sprinkles into batter.
- Pour batter in 1/4 cup measurements onto skillet and let cook until golden brown and bubbles form on top, about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip and cook for 1 minute more.
- Serve with vanilla glaze (recipe follows).
- For vanilla glaze: mix powdered sugar, partially melted butter, and vanilla and milk until glaze forms. You may need to add a little more milk to reach desired consistency so that it can be drizzled.
- Drizzle on pancakes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
123mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
167IU
(3%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.