Easy to make sprinkle Confetti Cake Batter Brownies recipe. These funfetti brownies are moist, fudgy and so ooey gooey good! They make the best birthday cake brownies!
Confetti Cake Batter Brownies
I love everything and anything cake batter, so it comes as no surprise that I am absolutely in love with these super fudgy Confetti Cake Batter brownies!
This recipe uses a box of confetti/funfetti cake mix, along with other simple ingredients to make the best fudgy brownies ever!
Now you can call them blondies if you want, but I’m going to go with brownies because it feels right. A vanilla brownie, let’s call it that. Or an albino brownie, we can do that. I’ve googled this brownie vs blondie debate and the wounds go deep with those on both sides, but I think we can come together and just enjoy these together!
I hope you give them a try real soon!
How to Make Fudgy Birthday Cake Brownies
You want to use a boxed cake mix for these brownies, the Funfetti or Betty Crocker’s Confetti variety. I used Confetti. It’s the same thing.
Mix cake mix, oil, egg and milk together in a bowl.
Add your white chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles. The white chocolate chips are what helps make them so moist and fudgy so don’t skip them!
Mix until sprinkles and chocolate chips are fully combined in the batter.
Pour into baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes. You want to keep them in the oven just until the edges are very slightly brown. This takes around 25-30 minutes, mine took 26 minutes to be very exact. The time and dish size is important in making them fudgy!
And soon these gorgeous cake batter brownies will appear! Let them sit for 15 minutes so they can set in the dish. If you cut them too early, they might fall apart. I know it’s hard to resist.
What Size Baking Dish for Brownies?
If you want ooey gooey Confetti Cake Batter Brownies, your baking dish size matters. I used a 11×9 dish (you can also use 11×8) and I feel this made them just the right amount of soft and gooey that I wanted, so try to use a baking dish around this size. Some readers have used larger dishes and they end up more cake like, not fudgy like we want.
These brownies are one of my family’s favorite and I love making them with my daughters. We also love eating them together! 🙂
I hope you like these Funfetti Brownies! Enjoy! And if you’re looking for more sprinkle recipes make sure to try my Birthday Cake Muffins, Funfetti Sprinkle Sugar Cookie Bites, Chewy Confetti Cookies, Italian Anise Cookies and White Chocolate Toffee Recipe!
More Brownie Recipes:
100 Calorie Single Serving Brownie
Extra Strong Coffee Brownies
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Recipe
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Vanilla Brownies with Sprinkles
Kidney Bean Brownies
Rocky Road Brownies
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Confetti Cake Batter Brownies
PrintIngredients
- 1 box Confetti/Funfetti cake mix
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 11×9 baking dish with nonstick spray (you can also use 11×8 dish)
- Combine cake mix, vegetable oil, egg, and milk into a bowl, mixing with a hand mixer.
- Add sprinkles and white chocolate chips, continue to mix with a spoon until all combined.
- Spoon batter from bowl into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle a few more rainbow sprinkles on top.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until your edges are slightly brown. Mine took exactly 26 minutes.
- Since the brownies are very fudgy, please allow them to cool completely or they will fall apart! 🙂 After cooling, cut into brownie square and enjoy!
Amanda says
These were SO good. Great texture and pretty addicting!
Pamela says
So happy you liked these brownies! Thanks for commenting Amanda! 🙂
Nicole Beattie says
The video for the recipe doesn’t look like it reflects the ingredients at all- wayyy more chocolate chips/sprinkles are used, and the mix looked like it made a lot more than the typical boxed cake mix. I tried these last night and baked them in an 8×8 pan for 24 minutes and they tasted fine but came out like cake. I was so disappointed! I’m not sure if baking them for only 20 minutes would have been better ?
Pamela says
Hey Nicole, the video is accurate to the recipe listed here (I made it). 🙂 The recipe calls for a 11×9 pan, and it sounds like you used a 8×8 pan. If you want to make them more fudgy with a 8×8 pan, I’d cut the time by 2-4 minutes, or next time time try with a 11×9 pan. Hope this helps.
Michela D. says
Can anybody tell me how these compare to cake mix cookies? Please and thank you!
Pamela says
Hi Michela, these brownies taste just like cake batter mix! 🙂
Sari Misek says
The trick is definitely to NOT over cook! Mine came out thick and delicious, but the center is definitely better than the edges. I took them out when the center still came out a little “doughey” with a toothpick and that made them the perfect consistency! I also used 1/2 cup of liquid egg whites instead of the egg since i had some on hand!
Rose says
All I have on hand is almond milk.. will that work?
Pamela says
Hey Rose, yes you can substitute almond milk for regular milk. Enjoy the brownies!
Sara Price says
Can I use 2 round pans, 8″ diameter with the amounts listed?
Pamela says
Hey Sara, I’ve never tried this so I can’t be sure. If you give it a shot, I’d love to hear how the cakes turn out.
Kristin says
I’ve used a 8×8 square pan and also a 13×9 so I’m wondering If the pan was to big.
Pamela says
Per recipe directions, I recommend a 11×9 baking pan for these brownies. That makes them extra fudgy.
Russ says
I’ve made these over a dozen times and they are fantastic every time! Everybody loves them and my 4 year old daughter asks to make them with me just about every weekend 🙂
Thanks for the quick and delicious recipe!
Pamela says
Hey Russ, thank you for commenting and letting me know you made this recipe! It makes me so happy to hear that your daughter loves helping you make these brownies!
stacy says
i made these for Easter church breakfast and everyone loved them! I cut them into smaller squares so Id get more servings. will make again!
Pamela says
Thanks for commenting Stacy! Glad they were a hit at breakfast!
Steph says
I made these for a kids birthday party this weekend and they were a big HIT! They were gone on the table when cleaning up! We did add some additional sprinkles because my son loves sprinkles! Thank you!
Pamela says
Thanks for commenting, I’m happy they were a hit!
Kristin says
Hi this is the third time trying to make these and they come out like a cake I follow the recipe exactly what am I doing wrong? Please help
Pamela says
I made these last weekend with my daughter and they were super fudgy and easy to pour into the dish. I’ll try to make a video for this recipe if that helps! 🙂
Kristin says
1 box Confetti/Funfetti cake mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
This what I used it still is turning out like a cake am I baking it to long? Please try and help
Pamela says
Hey Kristin, do you mind measuring the pan for me? If it’s ending up like cake, the pan could be too big for this recipe. Feel free to email me a picture of the pan if you need some help!
Sarah says
I made them this weekend with my 5 year old and she couldn’t wait until they baked. We added yellow sprinkles (didn’t have rainbow ones). We will make again!
Pamela says
Hey Sarah, thanks so much for commenting! I’m so happy you and your daughter liked the brownies!
Jessica says
Same i used phillsbury funfetti follow directions exactly not enough liquids im assuming was not able to “pour” i have to smear out with spatula would be interested to see if anyone could figure out how this recipe works with phillsbury
Pamela says
Hey Jessica, I’ve used Funfetti many times for this recipe. You will need to spoon the batter out of the bowl and into the baking dish, not pour it. If you scroll down the photos you can see the consistency of the batter on the spoon. This is a family favorite recipe so I wish it would have worked out for you. I will try to make a video of this recipe soon just so you can make sure you aren’t skipping a step. Thanks for commenting!
Lauren says
I seem to be having the same issue. I ended up adding about 1 cup of milk to the mixture to get it easy to stir. Otherwise it was more like cookie dough consistency. Haven’t out then in the overnight yet but will let you know how they turn out. I just used walmart brand Funfetti cake batter.
Lauren says
Oops, I meant adding more milk, not water!
Sara says
I’m so sad! I was so excited to make these, but when I added my milk, oil and egg to the dry cake mix there was not enough liquid to incorporate all the dry mix. I tried and tried, but it looked nothing like yours and I ended up with a sore arm! Finally I added 1/4 cup more each of oil and milk and also another egg. Fingers crossed they turn out!
Any suggestions, though? I’d like to try to make them again your way!
Pamela says
Hey Sara, 1/4 cup vegetable oil + 1/3 cup milk should be plenty of liquid to 1 box cake mix. What brand of cake mix did you use? I’m wondering if it was something that was more heavy on the flour. This is one of my family’s favorite recipes so I’d like to help you figure out what happened! Thanks!
Sara says
Thank you for replying! I used the 15.25 oz box of Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix (that’s all my store had in stock). I wondered if maybe it might have been the difference in brand. With the 1/4 + 1/3 I wasn’t able to stir it all together. I definitely want to figure out what went wrong so I can have those beauties from your pics!
Pamela says
Hey Sara, I use Funfetti all the time so I’m not sure why it didn’t work out for you. This is a recipe we make very often in our house, and that should be plenty of liquid to mix with a spoon! 🙁 I will try to make a video soon and update it in the post so you can make sure you aren’t skipping a step. Thanks!
Cheryl says
I just wanted to check on the size pan you used.
Brandon says
They turned out more like a sugar cookie consistency and taste. Still good though
Pamela says
Hey Brandon, glad you liked these brownies, thanks for commenting!
Brenda says
I’ve made this many times. It always turns out and is a hit with all I share it with.
Pamela says
Hey Brenda, thanks so much for letting me know! So glad you enjoy these brownies!
Tammy says
Thank you for this post….it made me laugh as much as drool 🙂 I am already planning to make these when I have a night alone. No sharing for me!
Pamela says
Hahaha, I like the way you think! Enjoy Tammy! 🙂
Beth says
I made these tonight for a school party tomorrow and they are delicious! I might have to make another batch because they are so good!
Pamela says
Hahaha, don’t you hate/love when that happens? Enjoy Beth!
V. Honey says
Hey I tried to make these but I think I went wrong somewhere.
I followed the instructions exactly but I found it wasn’t enough Milk. I couldn’t even stir the cake batter with 1/3 cup. And then when I added the chocolate chips it make it even tougher. I had to add more milk just to be able to stir it.
I went to pour into a 11×9 baking dish and it didn’t spread evenly (the batter wasn’t enough to fill the whole dish). I had to transfer the batter to a smaller baking dish. Unfortunately these didn’t turn out in a brownie consistency.
I was really looking forward to these too.
Pamela says
Did you add vegetable oil too? 1/4 cup vegetable oil + 1/3 cup milk should be plenty of liquid to 1 box cake mix. Here’s the consistency you should have when adding in the oil/milk/egg (easy to stir!): http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2881/8883933834_85c7bcf652_c.jpg
Leah says
Do you have to use the white chocolate chips?
Pamela says
You don’t have to, but it helps make them ooey gooey. If you want to use regular chocolate chips you can, it will just give the brownies a different appearance.