Cake batter milkshakes taste like drinking a slice of funfetti birthday cake—thick vanilla shakes blended with dry cake mix, vanilla, and sprinkles, then topped with whipped cream and a cherry. They come together in minutes in a blender and are perfect for birthdays, summer treats, or anytime a “celebration in a glass” fits the mood.
Why You’ll Love These Milkshakes
Cake batter milkshakes use yellow cake mix and vanilla ice cream to capture that classic cake-batter flavor without any baking. Sprinkles stirred in at the end add color and a fun crunch, while whipped cream and cherries give them a soda-shop look that photographs beautifully for social or blog content. The texture and sweetness are easy to customize with more or less milk and cake mix, so you can dial in your ideal shake.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup dry yellow cake mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
- Whipped cream, extra sprinkles, and maraschino cherries for garnish
Vanilla ice cream forms the creamy base, milk thins it to sipping consistency, and yellow cake mix adds the distinctive “birthday cake” flavor and extra sweetness. Vanilla extract boosts the cake and ice cream notes, while sprinkles provide fun color flecks throughout and on top.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add the vanilla ice cream, milk, yellow cake mix, and vanilla extract to a blender.
- Blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides if needed to incorporate any dry mix.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sprinkles to the blender and pulse just a few times to mix them through without completely breaking them down.
- Pour the milkshake into glasses.
- Top each glass with whipped cream, extra sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately while cold and thick.
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