Sweet, generously-sprinkled funfetti cake batter rice krispie treats iced with a cake batter fudge frosting.
There’s a party happening on your screen right now, are you seeing this ^^^ ?
I’ve taken your average rice krispie treats and given them a serious makeover — lip gloss and party dresses, cake batter and sprinkles.
These easy, no-bake, cake batter rice krispie treats are bursting with personality and brand new flavor — say hello to your new favorite gourmet rice krispie treat.
As we move through the dog days of summer I wanted to keep giving you easy, no-bake recipe options for your summer parties (which I am patiently awaiting my invitation for…). These treats do require some time standing over the stove, but there’s no turning on the oven and they can be ready in a matter of minutes.
These cake batter rice krispie treats are thicker than your average Rice Krispie. They’re made with condensed milk and real cake mix for a decadent texture, and each bite is absolutely loaded with the flavor of cake batter.
The icing on top is a white chocolate fudge base, also infused with cake batter and vanilla and quickly made by stirring the ingredients together in a saucepan. It’s a perfectly smooth, candy-like frosting to complement the crunchy rice krispies.
Before you slice it, it looks like a real frosted cake, and could definitely serve as a wonderful birthday cake alternative for someone who doesn’t love traditional cakes.
Enjoy!
This post has been updated from an older version to update the photos and the text has been updated as well. Original photographs can be seen at the bottom of the post.
Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats
Colorful and fun cake batter rice krispie treats
Ingredients
Rice Krispie Treats
- 1/2 cup salted butter cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup cup condensed milk (you will need an entire 14 oz can for this recipe, but it is divided between the treats and the frosting)
- 10 oz marshmallows
- 1 cup white cake mix*
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 cups crisped rice cereal
- 1/4 cup colored sprinkles
Cake Batter Frosting
- 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup condensed milk (or, without measuring, if using a 14 oz can just use the remaining condensed milk left in the can)
- 1/2 cup white cake mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup colored sprinkles
Instructions
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Prepare a 13x9 pan by spraying lightly with cooking spray or buttering lightly. Set aside.
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In large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter and condensed milk and stir until butter is completely melted.
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Add marshmallows, once they begin to melt stir in cake mix.
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Stir well until marshmallows are completely melted.
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Reduce heat to very low and stir in vanilla extract.
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Stir in cereal and stir. Before mixture is completely mixed, remove pan from heat, scatter in sprinkles and stir until they are distributed through mixture.
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Spread into prepared pan.
Cake Batter Frosting
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Prepare the frosting by combining white chocolate chips and condensed milk in small saucepan over low heat until chocolate chips are completely melted.
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Gradually stir in cake mix and vanilla extract until cake mix is dissolved.
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Remove from heat and immediately spread over rice krispie treats.
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Sprinkle with 1/4 cup colored sprinkles.
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Allow to cool at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
Recipe Notes
*I recommend using white cake mix and stirring in sprinkles rather than using Funfetti cake mix because the sprinkles melt very quickly so it's best to add them as late in the game as possible. You can certainly use Funfetti (or even yellow cake mix) in a pinch, though.
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Patty K says
I’m all over cake batter anything!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Oh. My. Gosh. I am dying to have these cake batter krispie treats. These look adorably YUM!
Amanda says
You’re right, these would be great for a birthday party! They are absolutely adorable!
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
Your treats are beautiful, Sam! You’re right – they’d make a lovely bday treat! I used to not get the hype around cake batter rice krispie treats thinking ‘how much better can rice krispie treats get?’ but after I made them for the first time myself, I completely understood why everyone loves them. They definitely have a noticeable cake/vanilla flavor to them and are even better than the original. I love the frosting on top – so decadent! <3
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These are so cute!
Marsha @ Marsha's Baking Addiction says
I love rice krispie treats, and these look so good! Yum!
Ben Maclain|Havocinthekitchen says
These little treats are quite gourmet in my book, and I’m not buttering you up (may be just a little, haha). Besides, who doesn’t love a simple but delicious dessert, right? Count me on, please! Well done, Sam!
Hira says
How have I not seen this recipe? I have a serious problem with cake batter anything, but I feel like that’s a good problem to have. Haha! Also, I feel like I’ve said this a million times, but Sam you have such a gift with camera work! Your pictures are always SO pretty. 🙂
Puja Darshan says
Wow!!! what a lovely cake recipe. Lovely share. 🙂
Vanessa @Vanessa Baked says
What a fun treat! They look delicious!
Sam says
Thank you, Vanessa! 🙂
Mary Walters says
Just the dry cake mix in the box right? Don’t make the cake according to box, correct? I plan on making these for Christmas treats.
Sam says
Correct! I hope you love them! 🙂
Shawna says
These are so good! My husband’s favorite treat is a rice Krispy treat so I knew I had t make these for his birthday “cake.” My frosting cooled very quickly so after I shook o the sprinkles I threw the whole thing in the oven for a few minutes so they’d set in. Thanks for the prefect birthday recipe!
Sam says
I’m so glad to hear that they were a hit! Thank you for commenting and letting me know how they turned out, Shawna! 🙂
Karen says
Is the condensed milk in the Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats recipe sweetened condensed milk? Or, is it evaporated milk?
Sam says
Sweetened condensed milk 🙂