Happy Birthday! We should keep the celebration going all day, dawn ’til dusk! You may have a cake ready and waiting for you in the evening, but you can also have an appropriately festive cake first thing in the morning too! Birthday Pancakes are colorful, cheerful, sweet treats whipped up in an instant and they’re ready to help get your birthday celebration started off right! Honestly, these pancakes demand something more than just syrup; they need ice cream or whipped cream, something magical to fit with the day! Fluffy and fun, Birthday Pancakes help make sure you start your special day with a smile!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons colored sprinkles/jimmies
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups milk, plus more as needed
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the skillet or griddle to medium-high heat, lightly greasing it.
Step 2 –Place the sprinkles and 1 tablespoon of the flour in a bowl, tossing to coat.
Step 3 –Combine the remaining flour, the baking powder, and the cake mix in a bowl.
Step 4 –In a separate bowl, mix the milk, the oil, the vanilla, and the eggs.
Step 5 –Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined, creating a slightly lumpy batter. If the batter feels too thick, add extra milk.
Step 6 –Fold in the sprinkles, taking care not to let the colors run.
Step 7 –Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the prepared skillet and cook until the edges are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 8 –Flip the pancake and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
Step 9 –Repeat until all of the batter is used.
Step 10 –Serve warm.
