Brighten up your next birthday with a stack of wonderfully fluffy and light pancakes. You’re going to love these birthday cake pancakes! They’re soft, delicious, and loaded with sprinkles.
About This Recipe
It’s your birthday and you want to treat yourself to a special breakfast? These Funfetti pancakes are extra fun, and festive and taste like birthday cake. Top the pancakes with whipped cream and extra sprinkles and then light a small candle! Looks like An unforgettable birthday party awaits you or your loved ones!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: These pancakes come together in a matter of minutes! Making these Funfetti pancakes is much easier than making a birthday cake. So, if you are a beginner at baking cakes, but you want to make your loved ones happy on their birthday, these pancakes can be a great option.
- Simple ingredients: I love this recipe because there are no fancy ingredients needed. You can find all the ingredients already in your kitchen.
- Perfect for special occasions: Funfetti pancakes are easy to make for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special events. A total crowd-pleaser!
What do You Need To Make Birthday Cake Pancakes
- Flour: I usually use all-purpose flour to make pancakes.
- Rainbow sprinkles: Colorful sprinkles add fun to these pancakes.
- Baking powder: Baking powder helps leaven the pancake batter, creating a soft and fluffy texture.
- Salt: You will find a small amount of salt in most pancake recipes.
- Egg: Gives structure and fluffiness to the pancakes.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla adds sweetness and flavor.
- Milk: Milk adds moisture, and keeps the pancakes fluffy.
- Granulated sugar: Use granulated sugar as a sweetener in this recipe.
- Vegetable oil or melted butter: The butter should be melted and then cooled to room temperature. You can use vegetable oil instead of butter if you like.
- Whipped cream: After cooking the pancakes, stack them on top of each other and top them with whipped cream, and sprinkles.
How to Make Funfetti Pancakes From Scratch
- Melt the butter and let it cool to room temperature.
- Whisk all dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt).
- In another bowl crack the egg. Whisk egg with a fork until consistency is even.
- Then add the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter to the egg mixture. mix well until smooth.
- Stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Add the sprinkles to the batter. Mix until just combined. Gently fold in the sprinkles, and be careful not to overmix, otherwise sprinkles will start bleeding into the batter.
- Preheat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Add a bit of butter or cooking spray.
- You can use a 1/4 measuring cup or ladle to pour batter into the pan.
- Cook each pancake on both sides until you see bubbles on the surface and the edges look golden brown and dry. Then stack them on a plate.
- Top with whipped cream and extra colorful sprinkles.
Expert Tips
- For light, fluffy, and delicious pancakes make sure you measure flour correctly using a measuring cup.
- Sift dry ingredients to avoid big lumps in the batter.
- For having the same size and shape pancakes, use 1/4 cup scoop to portion the pancake batter.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing develops the gluten in the batter, resulting in a dense texture in pancakes.
- Lightly grease the pan with a bit of oil or butter to make sure the pancake won’t stick. You do not need to put a lot of oil in the pan at all.
- The thickness of the pancake batter should be such that it can be easily poured but not too runny.
FAQs
What Is the Secret of Fluffy Pancakes?
Overmixing pancake batter causes the gluten to build up and makes the pancakes dense and tough. Always use fresh baking powder for the best results in your pancakes. Using old baking powder will result in flat pancakes. Sift the dry ingredients before adding the wet ingredients. Sifting flour breaks up the lumps and adds air resulting in lighter and fluffier pancakes in texture.
How to Stop Sprinkles From Bleeding Into Pancake Batter?
Use high-quality sprinkles that don’t bleed. Gently fold in the sprinkles, and be careful not to overmix, otherwise sprinkles will start bleeding into the batter.
Did you like the birthday cake pancakes recipe? Try my apple cinnamon pancakes recipe as well! Leave your comment below and If you make this recipe, be sure to tag your photos #yummynotes 
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Oil as needed, for pan
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles + more for topping
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
Step 1
Melt the butter and let it cool to room temperature.
Step 2
Whisk all dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt).
Step 3
In another bowl crack the egg. Whisk egg with a fork until consistency is even. Then add the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter to the egg mixture. mix well until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Step 4
Add the sprinkles to the batter. Mix until just combined. Gently fold in the sprinkles, and be careful not to overmix, otherwise sprinkles will start bleeding into the batter.
Step 5
Preheat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Add a bit of butter or cooking spray. You can use a 1/4 measuring cup or ladle to pour batter into the pan.
Step 6
Cook each pancake on both sides until you see bubbles on the surface and the edges look golden brown and dry. Then stack them on a plate. Top with whipped cream and extra colorful sprinkles.
