Learn how to make cake mix in a waffle maker with these delicious Birthday Cake Waffles. Grab your favorite cake mix, water, eggs, oil, and sprinkles for a fun twist on a classic breakfast food.
Did you know that you can use cake mix to make waffles or that you can put cake mix in a waffle maker? All you need to do is make your cake mix per the package directions and add it to your waffle iron!
These birthday cake waffles are made from cake mix. It’s a fun and easy way to enjoy a fun birthday breakfast. These waffles taste just like regular waffles, except with cake batter flavor. We topped ours with vanilla icing, but syrup would be a good option too.
Cake Batter Waffles
You can call these whatever you like: cake batter waffles or cake mix waffles, but whatever you call them they’ll be sure to be a hit for breakfast!
These Funfetti waffles are made with a box of cake mix and rainbow sprinkles. You can use Funfetti cake mix, but I like adding rainbow sprinkles to white cake mix. I feel like adding your own sprinkles has a more sprinkle look to it, but use whatever you have on hand.
Did you know you can substitute water for milk and oil for melted butter? You add the same measurement. It gives it a better taste, in my opinion. I also do this for cakes.
Cake Batter Combos for Waffles
Chocolate Waffles with Peanut Butter and Bananas Topping
Red Velvet Waffles
Lemon with Fresh Berries on top
Banana Cake Mix with fresh bananas and pecans on top
Carrot Cake with a Cream Cheese Icing
Banana Split Waffles – Strawberry Cake Mix with Fresh Bananas, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate syrup on top
Kodiak cakes waffles – Use your favorite Kodiak cakes mix and add it to the waffle iron.
Ingredients:
Box of cake mix (16 oz) – any flavor you like
Water or melted butter
Eggs
Vegetable oil or milk
Rainbow sprinkles – you can switch it up and use different colored jimmies sprinkles depending on the occasion or theme!
Whipped cream (for topping)
Icing (for topping)
Waffle Maker – use whatever waffle maker you have. I love the Dash minis for fun shapes!
How to Make Cake Batter Waffles
Preheat the waffle maker.
Add eggs, oil, and water to the cake mix, according to the box instructions.
Add in rainbow sprinkles and mix to combine.
Spray the waffle maker with nonstick spray or grease with oil.
Pour batter into waffle maker and cook for 4-5 minutes or until waffles are golden brown.
Tip: The batter rises a lot in the waffle maker, so don’t over-fill.
Remove waffles and serve with icing, whipped cream, and sprinkles!
How to Store Leftover Waffles
Waffles will be good for 2-3 days when stored in an air-tight container.
To store in the freezer, place in an air-tight container or ziplock bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, remove from freezer and pop in the toaster. No need to thaw before heating.
Cake Batter Waffles
Learn how to make cake mix in a waffle maker with these delicious Birthday Cake Waffles. Grab your favorite cake mix, water, eggs, oil, and sprinkles for a fun twist on a classic breakfast food.
Ingredients
- 1 box of cake mix (16 oz)
- 1 cup of water
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup of vegetable oil
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Icing (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle maker.
- Add eggs, oil, and water to the cake mix, according to the box instructions.
- Mix in rainbow sprinkles
- Spray the waffle maker with nonstick spray or grease with oil.
- Pour batter into waffle maker and cook for 4-5 minutes until waffles are golden brown. The batter rises a lot in the waffle maker, so don’t over-fill.
- Remove waffles and serve with icing, whipped cream, and sprinkles!
Notes
This can be made with any flavor of cake batter. Have fun mixing and matching flavors with toppings!
Waffles will be good for 2-3 days when stored in an air-tight container.
To store in the freezer, place in an air-tight container or ziplock bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, remove from freezer and pop in the toaster. No need to thaw before heating