Birthday Cake Bites are sweet no-bake cake truffles made with cake mix, colorful sprinkles, and a creamy dough, then dipped in melted chocolate. Each bite has that fun birthday cake flavor wrapped in a sweet chocolate shell.
These are such a fun little treat to make for birthdays and celebrations, especially because you can change the sprinkles to match any occasion. They’re bite-sized, colorful, and always look cute on a dessert table.
Why I Love Birthday Cake Bites
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Cake Mix: Use any flavor you like. Funfetti gives these the classic birthday cake flavor and color.
- Flour & Sugar: Help create the soft, sweet dough.
- Butter, Vanilla & Milk: Bring the mixture together and add flavor.
- Sprinkles: Fold into the dough and save extra for decorating.
- Melting Chocolate: Creates the smooth chocolate coating around each bite.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Birthday Cake Bites
Heat-Treat the Dry Ingredients: Spread the flour and cake mix on a baking sheet. Bake at 325°F for 8–10 minutes, then let cool.
Make the Dough: Mix the cake mix, sugar, butter, vanilla, milk, and flour until a soft dough forms. Gently fold in the sprinkles.
Melt the Chocolate: Microwave the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
Dip and Chill: Scoop the dough into balls and dip each one in melted chocolate. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, add sprinkles, and freeze for 20 minutes.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Cool the Cake Mix: Let the heat-treated cake mix and flour cool completely before making the dough.
- Use a Cookie Scoop: This keeps the bites close to the same size.
- Chill Before Serving: Give the chocolate time to fully set before serving.
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Birthday Cake Bites
Birthday Cake Bites are a no-fuss dessert that are jam-packed with sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake mix, any variety
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup sprinkles, plus more for topping
- 20 ounces melting chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spread the cake mix and flour on a large baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes to heat-treat. Do not let them brown. Cool completely.
- Combine the cake mix, sugar, flour, butter, vanilla, and milk in a large bowl. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in the sprinkles.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to form the dough into balls.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and immediately top with additional sprinkles.
- Freeze for 20 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
Notes
Let the heat-treated cake mix and flour cool completely before mixing the dough.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 648Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 332mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 2gSugar: 59gProtein: 6g
Can you make these cakes bites in the egg bite mold in the instant pot? What would the timing be?
These cake bites are so delicious and sweet.