Funfetti Pancakes from a Cake Mix

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Funfetti Pancakes from a Cake Mix

These Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes will make a birthday shine or give an ordinary day a special start. A cake mix gives it that well-loved cake batter flavor, but these still have a wonderful pancake texture. And don't forget the buttercream glaze on top!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: birthday, cake mix recipe, easy pancakes

Servings: servings

Calories: 435kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 box Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix (15.25 ounces)
1/3 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 1/3 cups 2% milk
1/3 cup sprinkles

Frosting:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons salted butter softened
2 tablespoons half & half cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cake mix. Set aside.
In another small bowl, mix together the oil, eggs and milk.
Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the sprinkles. Batter will be thick. (If you'd like thinner pancakes, you can add a bit more milk.)
Heat a griddle to about 250-275 degrees Fahrenheit (low heat so the pancakes do not burn). Spray the griddle with cooking spray.
Ladle the pancake batter onto the hot pan and cook the pancakes for about 1-2 minutes or until bubbles start forming in the batter. Flip the pancake and cook for an additional minute or until cooked through.
This recipes makes about 22 5" pancakes.

For the Frosting

In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, softened butter, cream and vanilla. This frosting will be at a spreadable consistency.
If you'd like to drizzle the frosting, microwave the frosting for about 10 seconds and stir, then drizzle over the pancakes.
Double the frosting recipe, if desired.

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Notes

These pancakes freeze well. Place wax paper between each pancake and put them in a Ziploc bag. The wax paper will help them to separate easily.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 22 pancakes, with 1 serving being 2 pancakes. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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