Forget about a cake on your birthday when you can have this amazing Birthday Cake Milkshake! Everything you love about birthday cake in milkshake form – it doesn’t get any better than this shake recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Birthday Cake Milkshake
Made with vanilla ice cream, milk, cake mix, and plenty of rainbow sprinkles, it’s thick, creamy, and tastes just like Funfetti cake in milkshake form. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a party, or just need an excuse to add sprinkles to your dessert, this easy milkshake recipe comes together in minutes.
- No baking required and ready in minutes!
- Only a handful of ingredients! You might even have everything you need to make these in your kitchen now!
- Tastes like classic birthday cake batter and easy to customize with different cake flavors!
- Perfect for birthdays and celebrations but also such a simple recipe that can be perfect for weeknights too!
What Does a Birthday Cake Milkshake Taste Like?
Think of everything you love about birthday cake all mixed into a sweet milkshake! It’s like a slice of Funfetti cake blended into a thick, creamy milkshake.
- Sweet vanilla flavor
- Buttery cake batter notes
- Colorful rainbow sprinkles
- Rich and creamy texture
Ingredients You’ll Need
Make sure to scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full recipe and ingredient list!
- Vanilla Ice Cream. This is the base of the shake. Use a good-quality vanilla ice cream for the best flavor.
- Whole Milk. Milk helps blend everything together while keeping the milkshake thick and creamy. You can sub it out for any other milk option you prefer, but whole milk will give you the creamiest milkshake texture.
- Dry Cake Mix. This is the secret ingredient that gives the milkshake its birthday cake flavor.
- Tip: Use vanilla, white, yellow, or Funfetti cake mix. Even chocolate could be great!
- Rainbow Sprinkles. Because it isn’t a birthday cake milkshake without sprinkles!
- Vanilla Frosting. This is used to decorate the glass and help the sprinkles stick. Funfetti frosting would be super fun too!
- Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Extra sprinkles
- Cake cubes
- Birthday candles
- Maraschino cherries
But Is It Safe To Eat Dry Cake Mix?
Many readers ask this because cake mix contains raw flour. If you’d like to be extra cautious, heat-treat the cake mix before using it. Simply spread it on a baking sheet and bake briefly before cooling completely. You can even microwave it to kill any germs of desired. Do this in 30 second increments, stirring after each until the temperature reaches 165°F.
How to Make a Birthday Cake Milkshake
Step 1: Decorate the Glass
Spread frosting around the inside rim of your serving glass. Roll the rim in rainbow sprinkles and place the glass in the freezer while you prepare the shake.
Step 2: Blend the Milkshake
Add the following to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whole milk
- Dry cake mix
- Sprinkles
Step 3: Serve
Pour the milkshake into the prepared glass, garnish and enjoy immediately. Here are some topping ideas:
- Whipped cream
- Extra sprinkles
- Cake cubes
- A birthday candle if you’re feeling festive
Tips for the Best Birthday Cake Milkshake
- Use Full-Fat Ice Cream. The richer the ice cream, the creamier the milkshake.
- Start With Less Milk. You can always add more milk if needed, but you can’t make it thicker once it’s blended.
- Freeze the Glass. A chilled glass keeps your milkshake cold longer and makes it feel extra special.
- Add More Cake Flavor. For an even stronger cake batter flavor, add an extra tablespoon of cake mix.
Fun Variations
- Chocolate Birthday Cake Milkshake. Use chocolate cake mix and chocolate ice cream. Even chocolate milk instead of white whole milk amp up the chocolate flavor! Garnish with chocolate sprinkles!
- Strawberry Birthday Shake. Blend in a handful of fresh strawberries. Use strawberry frosting, and even a sweet drizzle of strawberry syrup!
- Birthday Cake Protein Shake. Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder and reduce the cake mix slightly.
Birthday Cake Milkshake
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 milkshake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Description
Forget about a cake on your birthday when you can have this amazing Birthday Cake Milkshake! Everything you love about birthday cake in milkshake form – it doesn’t get any better than this shake recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp vanilla frosting
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 3 Tbsp dry cake mix
- 3 Tbsp sprinkles, plus more for garnish
- optional ~ whipped cream and cake cubes
Instructions
- Prepare your cup by place frosting in the bottom of glass and smearing up the sides of the glass, so the glass is coated in frosting. Set aside.
- In blender combine ice cream, milk and dry cake mix. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into prepared glass and top with whipped cream and cake cubes.
Notes
I used a store bought pound cake for the cake cubes as a garnish
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 1061
- Sugar: 95 g
- Sodium: 338.5 mg
- Fat: 60.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 104.3 g
- Protein: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 303.4 mg
Okay, the frosting up the sides of the glass? Such an awesome idea!!! Love this fun cake shake!
I want this shake for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fun shake! Perfect for celebrations or any day!
So, my favorite fudge is the birthday cake fudge they sell at Walt Disney World. I’m pretty sure this is the drinkable form. IN LOVE.
Where do they sell that?! I need to make sure to have that on my list for November!!
Thanks for my birthday milkshake, Shelly. Kidding … but it looks fabulous!
This cake is pretty much culinary genius in a tall, cool glass! Oh, and perfect for celebrating all of the blogger birthdays today!
Love all that frosting!! I need this in my life.
Perfect milkshake all the way around. Love the frosting and cake bites! 🙂
Frosting on the sides of glasses!! SO GENIUS.
In this summer heat, I’d actually prefer this to a cake!! Love this idea!