Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes
Fluffy homemade cake batter pancakes with rainbow sprinkles throughout, topped off with whipped cream.
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.
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!
Funfetti Cake Batter 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
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These are SO fun! I want to make them for everyone I know’s bday breakfast!
Thanks Erin!
Heck to the yes! I need these every Monday!
You really do! :)
Oh my goodness, these are TOO CUTE! Cheers to funfetti!
Thanks Ali! :)
Cute, cute, and cute! I want to start everyday like this!
Thanks Russell!
You literally just made EVERY kids dream come true. Love these flap jacks.
Thanks Meagan!
OMG these make me soooo happy!!
I’m so glad! :)
I want these every day for the rest of my life! Sprinkles make everything better!!
Sprinkles forever! :)
i could do with this funfetti pancake for breakfast.
Thanks Chichi!
I’ve never thought about making pancakes and freezing them for later!! Totally brilliant!!
Thanks Megan!
May we never ever get over funfetti anything! These look perfect for a fun brunch party! And how great that you can freeze them!!
Thanks Luci! Funfetti definitely makes life more fun :)
Such a fun recipe! I love it!
Thanks Amanda!
These sound wonderful and are so cute! Must make for my granddaughter’s, thanks!
Thanks Terri! I hope she enjoys them :)
These pancakes are adorable! So perfect for a bday breakfast! Pinning!
Thanks Anna!
These look so fun and festive and would be a fun way to spice up breakfast!
Thanks Stephanie!
These are so festive and fun! Love them!
Thanks Laura!
I want to be your kid! Lol these are absolute the best!
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.
Thanks Renee!
These are adorable! And so easy to make. Definitely putting this on my breakfast to-do list.
Thanks so much :)
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
Pre-made box mix in it’s dry state. Enjoy! :)
My babies LOVED these!! Me to!!! I even put candels on top instead of a cake!!
So happy to hear that! Happy birthday to them! :)
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!!
So glad you enjoyed them! And what a fun twist! Thanks for sharing. :)
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! :)
So glad you found me. I hope you enjoy the pancakes! :)
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?
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.
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!!!
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.
Would this work as a waffle recipe?
I have not tried it in the waffle iron, but it may be possible. It’s worth a try!
Just made these for my son’s 2nd birthday and they turned out perfect and wee so easy to make!! Thanks Rachel!
So glad to hear it. Happy birthday to your little one! :)
These look delicious. If I have cake flour but not cake mix, could that be a substitute? Anything I should mix that with?
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.