Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

Say hello to your new favorite no-bake dessert! These cake batter rice krispie treats are the party-ready version of your favorite childhood snack. They are infused with real cake mix and topped with a fudgy frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings squares

Calories 251kcal

Author Sam Merritt

Equipment

13x9 pan
Large pot

Ingredients

Rice Krispie Treats

½ cup (113 g) salted butter, cut into pieces, plus additional for greasing pan
¼ cup (78 g) cup condensed milk see note
10 oz (283 g) marshmallows
1 cup (135 g) white cake mix, heat treated see note
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups (233 g) crisped rice cereal
¼ cup (40 g) colored sprinkles

Cake Batter Frosting

1 ½ cup (226 g) white chocolate chips
1 cup (312 g) condensed milk see note
½ cup (130 g) white cake mix, heat treated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup (40 g) colored sprinkles

Instructions

Prepare a 13x9" baking pan by lightly greasing with butter. Set aside.
In large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter and condensed milk and stir until butter is completely melted.
½ cup (113 g) salted butter, cut into pieces,, ¼ cup (78 g) cup condensed milk
Add marshmallows, once they begin to melt stir in cake mix.
10 oz (283 g) marshmallows, 1 cup (135 g) white cake mix, heat treated
Reduce heat to very low and stir in vanilla extract.
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Stir in cereal and stir.
8 cups (233 g) crisped rice cereal
Remove pan from heat, scatter in sprinkles and stir until they are distributed through mixture. Spread into prepared pan.
¼ cup (40 g) colored sprinkles

Cake Batter Frosting

Prepare the frosting by combining white chocolate chips and condensed milk in small saucepan over low heat. Stir frequently until chocolate chips are completely melted.
1 ½ cup (226 g) white chocolate chips, 1 cup (312 g) condensed milk
Gradually stir in cake mix and vanilla extract until cake mix is dissolved.
½ cup (130 g) white cake mix, heat treated, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Remove from heat and immediately spread over rice krispie treats.
Sprinkle with ¼ cup colored sprinkles.
¼ cup (40 g) colored sprinkles
Allow to cool at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Condensed milk

You will need an entire 14 oz can for this recipe, but it is divided between the treats and the frosting. Measure out 1/4 cup (78g) to add to the cereal, and then use the rest for the icing.

Cake mix

Because the cake mix contains raw flour, you will need to either use a thermometer to ensure your mixtures reach 160F (71C) or (easier) heat the cake mix in the microwave until it reads 160F (71C) when temped with an instant read thermometer.

Different varieties of cake mix

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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