Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes

By Rachel // August 18, 2014 // 53 comments //

Fluffy homemade cake batter pancakes with rainbow sprinkles throughout, topped off with whipped cream.

Fluffy homemade funfetti cake batter pancakes! Recipe from @bakedbyrachel

I like sprinkles. Okay… I love sprinkles.

And I figured with not only so many kids going back to school, but also everyone needing breakfast in general, that a totally fun, colorful and tasty breakfast recipe was necessary. Thus… these delicious funfetti cake batter pancakes. Which, as you can see, are plenty colorful.

They’re also ridiculously tasty and way better than a bowl of boring cold cereal.

Fluffy homemade funfetti cake batter pancakes! Recipe from @bakedbyrachel

Ditch the box pancake mix… because I know a lot of people rely on it, but trust me, you don’t need it! This recipe is easy and requires only basic ingredients you already have in your kitchen!

Homemade fluffy funfetti cake batter pancakes, you’ll never want another kind of pancake! Be sure to top them off with whipped cream and even more extra sprinkles! Fun for the entire family and for any day of the year!

And psst… you can make these ahead, freeze and reheat later! Make mornings even easier and brighter with a batch of these funfetti pancakes!

Fluffy homemade funfetti cake batter pancakes! Recipe from @bakedbyrachel

Print Recipe

Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes

Fluffy homemade cake batter pancakes with rainbow sprinkles throughout, topped off with whipped cream.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pancake, Sprinkles

Servings: 15 pancakes

Ingredients

Pancakes:

1 1/2 C all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 C white or yellow cake mix
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 C milk
3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
3-4 Tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Whipped cream:

3/4 C heavy cream
2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

Prepare whipped cream in a medium bowl. Beat together heavy cream and powdered sugar until thickened and nearly stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use.
Preheat an electric skillet to 350°F and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
In a large bowl, combine dry pancake ingredients, reserving sprinkles. In a medium bowl, combine wet ingredients. Slowly incorporate the wet mixture to the dry, using a whisk to combine. Stir until only small lumps remain. Stir in sprinkles.
Using a large cookie scoop, drop batter onto preheated skillet. Smooth out batter, creating a circle in an even layer. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden on the bottom and bubbling on top. Flip and cook for an additional 1 minute or until golden.
Serve and enjoy immediately with fresh whipped cream and extra sprinkles.

Notes

An original recipe from Baked by Rachel

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53 Responses to “Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes”

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Erin | The Law Student's Wife — August 18, 2014 at 9:11 am

These are SO fun! I want to make them for everyone I know’s bday breakfast!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:06 am
  
  Thanks Erin!
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DessertForTwo — August 18, 2014 at 9:11 am

Heck to the yes! I need these every Monday!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:06 am
  
  You really do! :)
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Ali | Gimme Some Oven — August 18, 2014 at 10:35 am

Oh my goodness, these are TOO CUTE! Cheers to funfetti!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:06 am
  
  Thanks Ali! :)
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Russell from Chasing Delicious — August 18, 2014 at 10:53 am

Cute, cute, and cute! I want to start everyday like this!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:07 am
  
  Thanks Russell!
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Meagan @ A Zesty Bite — August 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm

You literally just made EVERY kids dream come true. Love these flap jacks.
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:07 am
  
  Thanks Meagan!
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nicole @ I am a Honey Bee — August 18, 2014 at 2:49 pm

OMG these make me soooo happy!!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:07 am
  
  I’m so glad! :)
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Shawn @ I Wash You Dry — August 18, 2014 at 3:23 pm

I want these every day for the rest of my life! Sprinkles make everything better!!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:08 am
  
  Sprinkles forever! :)
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Chichi — August 18, 2014 at 5:14 pm

i could do with this funfetti pancake for breakfast.
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:08 am
  
  Thanks Chichi!
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Megan {Country Cleaver} — August 18, 2014 at 11:34 pm

I’ve never thought about making pancakes and freezing them for later!! Totally brilliant!!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:08 am
  
  Thanks Megan!
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Luci {Luci's Morsels} — August 19, 2014 at 12:00 am

May we never ever get over funfetti anything! These look perfect for a fun brunch party! And how great that you can freeze them!!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:08 am
  
  Thanks Luci! Funfetti definitely makes life more fun :)
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Amanda — August 19, 2014 at 10:52 am

Such a fun recipe! I love it!
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  Rachel — August 19, 2014 at 11:09 am
  
  Thanks Amanda!
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Terri C — August 19, 2014 at 12:44 pm

These sound wonderful and are so cute! Must make for my granddaughter’s, thanks!
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  Rachel — August 21, 2014 at 7:43 am
  
  Thanks Terri! I hope she enjoys them :)
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Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet — August 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm

These pancakes are adorable! So perfect for a bday breakfast! Pinning!
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  Rachel — August 21, 2014 at 7:43 am
  
  Thanks Anna!
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Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake — August 19, 2014 at 2:48 pm

These look so fun and festive and would be a fun way to spice up breakfast!
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  Rachel — August 21, 2014 at 7:43 am
  
  Thanks Stephanie!
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Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) — August 19, 2014 at 9:30 pm

These are so festive and fun! Love them!
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  Rachel — August 21, 2014 at 7:43 am
  
  Thanks Laura!
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Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen — August 27, 2014 at 2:46 pm

I want to be your kid! Lol these are absolute the best!
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Renee @ Awesome on $20 — September 7, 2014 at 12:28 am

That cut through shot looks so amazingly delicious. Well done! I’m so impressed with your perfect cutting skills. And how delicious I’m sure these pancakes are.
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  Rachel — September 7, 2014 at 7:57 am
  
  Thanks Renee!
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Cat @ the rustic willow — October 7, 2014 at 1:24 pm

These are adorable! And so easy to make. Definitely putting this on my breakfast to-do list.
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  Rachel — October 7, 2014 at 4:31 pm
  
  Thanks so much :)
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MissPond — January 5, 2015 at 5:00 pm

Sorry silly UK-er over here! But when you put in the cup of white or yellow cake mix, is this just premade or do you make it? Thanks! I really want to make these for my boyfriend’s birtday in a couple of weeks :) x
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  Rachel — January 5, 2015 at 7:07 pm
  
  Pre-made box mix in it’s dry state. Enjoy! :)
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lydia — February 6, 2015 at 8:54 pm

My babies LOVED these!! Me to!!! I even put candels on top instead of a cake!!
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  Rachel — February 7, 2015 at 7:56 am
  
  So happy to hear that! Happy birthday to them! :)
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Kerry — March 8, 2015 at 2:16 pm

These were fantastic! Making them for my Moms Club as a treat for St. Patty’s Day with green milk. Made a batch first for my kiddos as a test run…..they gobbled them up wihout any whip cream. Thank you for posting!!
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  Rachel — March 9, 2015 at 7:24 am
  
  So glad you enjoyed them! And what a fun twist! Thanks for sharing. :)
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Morgan — April 1, 2015 at 1:25 pm

Thank you for posting a clear and concise recipe! I used another for my twins’ 5th birthday this morning that was very vague, and it took me a bit longer than I’d hoped to get it right. I’ll be using yours when my daughter turns 2 on the 13th, and from there on out! :)
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  Rachel — April 2, 2015 at 7:22 am
  
  So glad you found me. I hope you enjoy the pancakes! :)
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Jan W — September 2, 2015 at 2:48 pm

I made these for my grandson’s and they were delicious. However, I had a problem with my sprinkles – the color completely melted off and ran into the batter as soon as I stirred them in. Is there a brand of sprinkles that you can recommend for keeping the color intact?
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  Rachel — September 2, 2015 at 6:55 pm
  
  So glad you enjoyed the pancakes! As for the colors running, I’ve honestly never had that problem. I typically use Wilton sprinkles or whatever brand I find at the store.
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Vivian — December 10, 2015 at 8:12 pm

Hi Rachel….

Thank you for posting this recipe. I have a question I wanted to make this for my daughter’s birthday party. I saw that you said to serve immediately. I wanted to make the cake the night before, is this okay, or should it made the same day?

Thank you for the wonderful idea!!!
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  Rachel — December 11, 2015 at 7:37 am
  
  The reason it is suggested to serve immediately is because pancakes are best eaten warm. This isn’t designed to be enjoyed as a cake for a party, however I have seen people use them as that for pictures. If you’re okay not having warm pancakes or you plan to reheat them prior to serving, then you could certainly attempt to make ahead.
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Lynne — January 21, 2017 at 12:13 am

Would this work as a waffle recipe?
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  Rachel — January 23, 2017 at 7:19 am
  
  I have not tried it in the waffle iron, but it may be possible. It’s worth a try!
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Aimee — October 5, 2017 at 7:40 am

Just made these for my son’s 2nd birthday and they turned out perfect and wee so easy to make!! Thanks Rachel!
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  Rachel — October 9, 2017 at 9:24 am
  
  So glad to hear it. Happy birthday to your little one! :)
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Nina — June 20, 2020 at 10:23 am

These look delicious. If I have cake flour but not cake mix, could that be a substitute? Anything I should mix that with?
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  Rachel — June 21, 2020 at 9:08 am
  
  Since cake mix already has add-ins of leavening agents, flavor etc I wouldn’t recommend substituting flour for the cake mix. You could certainly play around with it and see how well it still works for you but the flavor and texture may not be the same.

Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes