Cake Mix Pancakes
Turn any flavor of boxed cake mix into sweet, fluffy pancakes with this easy recipe. Add fruit, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or icing syrup to make them your own.
Ingredients
Cake Mix Pancakes
- 15.25 oz boxed cake mix (any flavor)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- strawberries, chocolate chips, or sprinkles (optional)
Icing Syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Icing Syrup
- Mix powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
Make the Cake Mix Pancakes
- Add cake mix, flour, and baking powder to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add eggs, milk, and melted butter. Whisk just until combined.
- Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
- Pour pancake batter onto the hot griddle. Sprinkle any add-ins over the uncooked pancakes, if using.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles form and the edges begin to set. Wait about 30 seconds, then flip.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the pancakes are cooked through.
- Serve warm with icing syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use a 15.25 oz box of cake mix for the recipe as written. Any flavor works. If using a smaller box of mix, start with less milk and add more as needed.
- Batter should be thick but pourable. Add a little flour if too thin or a splash of milk if too thick.
- Cook over medium heat since cake mix browns faster than regular pancake batter.
- Wait until the edges are set and bubbles form on top before flipping.
- Add fruit, chocolate chips, or sprinkles after pouring the batter onto the griddle.
- Don't overmix the batter. Whisk just until combined.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 9gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 719IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 323mgIron: 2mg
