Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes (2024)

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by Rachelon Aug 18, 2014 (updated Mar 10, 2021) 53 comments

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!

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Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 4 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Yield: 15 pancakes

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

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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

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For the most accurate data, use your preferred nutrition calculator with the actual ingredients you used to make this recipe.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keywords: Pancake, Sprinkles

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by Rachel on Aug 18, 2014 (updated Mar 10, 2021)

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53 comments on “Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes”

Erin | The Law Student's Wife — August 18, 2014 @ 9:11 am Reply
These are SO fun! I want to make them for everyone I know’s bday breakfast!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:06 am
  Thanks Erin!
DessertForTwo — August 18, 2014 @ 9:11 am Reply
Heck to the yes! I need these every Monday!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:06 am
  You really do! :)
Ali | Gimme Some Oven — August 18, 2014 @ 10:35 am Reply
Oh my goodness, these are TOO CUTE! Cheers to funfetti!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:06 am
  Thanks Ali! :)
Russell from Chasing Delicious — August 18, 2014 @ 10:53 am Reply
Cute, cute, and cute! I want to start everyday like this!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:07 am
  Thanks Russell!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite — August 18, 2014 @ 1:42 pm Reply
You literally just made EVERY kids dream come true. Love these flap jacks.
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:07 am
  Thanks Meagan!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee — August 18, 2014 @ 2:49 pm Reply
OMG these make me soooo happy!!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:07 am
  I’m so glad! :)
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry — August 18, 2014 @ 3:23 pm Reply
I want these every day for the rest of my life! Sprinkles make everything better!!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:08 am
  Sprinkles forever! :)
Chichi — August 18, 2014 @ 5:14 pm Reply
i could do with this funfetti pancake for breakfast.
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:08 am
  Thanks Chichi!
Megan {Country Cleaver} — August 18, 2014 @ 11:34 pm Reply
I’ve never thought about making pancakes and freezing them for later!! Totally brilliant!!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:08 am
  Thanks Megan!
Luci {Luci's Morsels} — August 19, 2014 @ 12:00 am Reply
May we never ever get over funfetti anything! These look perfect for a fun brunch party! And how great that you can freeze them!!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:08 am
  Thanks Luci! Funfetti definitely makes life more fun :)
Amanda — August 19, 2014 @ 10:52 am Reply
Such a fun recipe! I love it!
- Rachel — August 19, 2014 @ 11:09 am
  Thanks Amanda!
Terri C — August 19, 2014 @ 12:44 pm Reply
These sound wonderful and are so cute! Must make for my granddaughter’s, thanks!
- Rachel — August 21, 2014 @ 7:43 am
  Thanks Terri! I hope she enjoys them :)
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet — August 19, 2014 @ 2:00 pm Reply
These pancakes are adorable! So perfect for a bday breakfast! Pinning!
- Rachel — August 21, 2014 @ 7:43 am
  Thanks Anna!
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake — August 19, 2014 @ 2:48 pm Reply
These look so fun and festive and would be a fun way to spice up breakfast!
- Rachel — August 21, 2014 @ 7:43 am
  Thanks Stephanie!
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) — August 19, 2014 @ 9:30 pm Reply
These are so festive and fun! Love them!
- Rachel — August 21, 2014 @ 7:43 am
  Thanks Laura!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen — August 27, 2014 @ 2:46 pm Reply
I want to be your kid! Lol these are absolute the best!
Renee @ Awesome on $20 — September 7, 2014 @ 12:28 am Reply
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.
- Rachel — September 7, 2014 @ 7:57 am
  Thanks Renee!
Cat @ the rustic willow — October 7, 2014 @ 1:24 pm Reply
These are adorable! And so easy to make. Definitely putting this on my breakfast to-do list.
- Rachel — October 7, 2014 @ 4:31 pm
  Thanks so much :)
MissPond — January 5, 2015 @ 5:00 pm Reply
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
- Rachel — January 5, 2015 @ 7:07 pm
  Pre-made box mix in it’s dry state. Enjoy! :)
lydia — February 6, 2015 @ 8:54 pm Reply
My babies LOVED these!! Me to!!! I even put candels on top instead of a cake!!
- Rachel — February 7, 2015 @ 7:56 am
  So happy to hear that! Happy birthday to them! :)
Kerry — March 8, 2015 @ 2:16 pm Reply
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!!
- Rachel — March 9, 2015 @ 7:24 am
  So glad you enjoyed them! And what a fun twist! Thanks for sharing. :)
Morgan — April 1, 2015 @ 1:25 pm Reply
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! :)
- Rachel — April 2, 2015 @ 7:22 am
  So glad you found me. I hope you enjoy the pancakes! :)
Jan W — September 2, 2015 @ 2:48 pm Reply
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?
- Rachel — September 2, 2015 @ 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.
Vivian — December 10, 2015 @ 8:12 pm Reply
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!!!
- Rachel — December 11, 2015 @ 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.
Lynne — January 21, 2017 @ 12:13 am Reply
Would this work as a waffle recipe?
- Rachel — January 23, 2017 @ 7:19 am
  I have not tried it in the waffle iron, but it may be possible. It’s worth a try!
Aimee — October 5, 2017 @ 7:40 am Reply
Just made these for my son’s 2nd birthday and they turned out perfect and wee so easy to make!! Thanks Rachel!
- Rachel — October 9, 2017 @ 9:24 am
  So glad to hear it. Happy birthday to your little one! :)
Nina — June 20, 2020 @ 10:23 am Reply
These look delicious. If I have cake flour but not cake mix, could that be a substitute? Anything I should mix that with?
- Rachel — June 21, 2020 @ 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.