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This easy soda shop style Cake Batter Milkshake is perfect for celebrations and enjoying on a hot summer day!
Sprinkles throughout can make a milkshake not only picture perfect, but celebration worthy! For more celebration worthy treats, try Funfetti Cookies, Funfetti Pancakes, or Funfetti Blondies.
A party worthy milkshake!!
When I was a kid, ice cream was our dessert of choice. Probably because we ALWAYS had some in the freezer, but also because it was a favorite of my dad’s.
We loved blending up a cold, creamy milkshake or malt for us, especially to enjoy outside on the porch after a hot summer day.
This Cake Batter Milkshake is definitely something that is perfect for sipping after a warm day. It’s an amazing milkshake that tastes just like it came from the soda shop! It is super easy to make and comes together in minutes.
This fun milkshake is great for celebrating the little things in life, too! When your kids come home with a perfect score on a spelling test, after they hit their first home-run or learning how to ride their bike , a Cake Batter Milkshake with lots of celebratory sprinkles is definitely in order.
Everyone in the family will love this fabulous ice cream drink!
Just mix and enjoy!
BLEND. In a blender, add the ice cream, milk and cake mix. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add the sprinkles and pulse once or twice just to combine.
SERVE. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry on top. Enjoy right away.
Variations:
- Drizzle some hot fudge over it
- Use a different cake mix flavor for example use a carrot cake cake mix for a carrot cake milkshake!
- To make a thicker milkshake use slightly less milk than the recipe calls for
- Use a different kind of ice cream to match you cake mix (if you were planning on changing that too).
Tips + Storing Info
If you don’t want to use a basic yellow cake mix you could totally use funfetti cake mix.
For a thicker milkshake use a thicker milk aka whole milk. For an average to thinner milkshake use 2% or skim milk.
To make this dairy free, use a non-dairy ice cream and milk.
To STORE, pour it into a freezer safe cup and place that into a freezer safe bag, this way you can avoid freezer burn. Let it thaw in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving. Don’t forget to remove any straws before freezing the milkshake, or else it won’t turn out very well during the thawing process.
For more cold drinks, check these out:
- Red Velvet Milkshake
- Pudding Milkshake
- Copycat Orange Julius
- Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
- Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Cake Batter Milkshake Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 – 1 1/2 cups milk cold
- 1/4 cup yellow cake mix or white
- 2 tbsp sprinkles or jimmies
Toppings
- whipped cream
- extra sprinkles
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- In a blender, add the ice cream, milk and cake mix. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add the sprinkles and pulse once or twice just to combine.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry on top. Enjoy right away.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe inspired by DelightfulE Made!
DO NOT EAT RAW CAKE MIX
Raw flour is dangerous
OMG this recipe is amazing! I can’t quite get my whipped cream as pretty as yours but the flavor is great.
Milkshakes are a great choice for the summertime! This cake batter version is worth a try.
Cake in drink form, yes, please!! This is one of our favorites!! Rich & creamy, it’s a hit with my family!
This is an un-wise thing to advise people to do. 🙁 You should not EVER consumer raw flour, which is obviously a big percentage of a cake mix.
I was thinking the same! I’ve heard raw flour can make you sick!
Every time I bake cake i eat the raw cake mix its delicious.. still alive. 🤭 i obviously don’t eat the whole thing
Delicious! Cheaper than Sonic and I didn’t have to wait 20 to 30 minutes for it! Thank you!!
THIS WAS SO GOOD!!!!! felt like it just came out the ice cream store thanks!!!!!!!
Made this tonight for myself & my 2 kids. We loved it! Never thought about adding cake mix to a milkshake–genius! aND The sprinkles were a perfect touch. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
You are so welcome!! I am so glad you all liked it!
The Cake Batter Milkshake looks Soooooooo Yummmmmmmmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wrote down the recipe for me to make at home. Thank You for sharing it with
me and I really do appreciate it. Thank You.
You are so welcome!! I really hope you like it, as much as we do! Thank you!
I would have never thought about using cake mix in a milk shake. What a clever idea! I am going to have to make this recipe for my kids over the weekend.
I haven’t tried it yet, but doesn’t it sound delish!! That added taste of cake mix…I’m sure my kids would love it! Hope yours do!!:)