Fluffy, SPRINKLE BIRTHDAY CAKE Muffins that taste just like birthday cake! This is a easy rainbow muffins recipe that is pretty and perfect for happy birthday parties and birthday breakfast. Kids LOVE these FUN birthday muffins!
Sprinkles and bright colors make everything funner, that’s why I love baking with them! Rainbow Birthday Waffles, 6 Inch Small Birthday Cake, Sprinkled Butter Cookies , Chewy Confetti Cookies, Dinosaur Ballerina Birthday Cakes and Confetti Cake Batter Brownies are some of my favorite colorful treats but now we’re adding a new member to the sprinkle family – Fluffy Birthday Muffins!
How to Make Birthday Cake Muffins Video
These Birthday Cake Muffins are super fluffy, just like a birthday cake – and they taste just like it too! I include sprinkles inside the batter and then add additional sprinkles on top once in the muffin pan to give them a bright rainbow color all over! They remind me of Funfetti cake mix but in muffin form!
Alternative to Birthday Cupcakes
If you’re looking for a alternative to birthday cupcakes, then bake a batch of these muffins instead. You won’t miss the frosting with how sweet and delicious these are!
These would be perfect for a Birthday Celebration or birthday breakfast, but they would also be great for just adding some cheer to your day or bringing a snack gift to leave in the kitchen at work.
Don’t they look beautiful inside too? The muffins are so moist and tasty!
I hope you enjoy these Birthday Cake Muffins!
Looking for more muffin recipes?
Mini Banana Muffins
Mini Blueberry Muffins
Coffee Cake Muffins
Monkey Bread Muffins
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Moist Yogurt Muffins
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Sprinkle Birthday Cake Muffins
PrintIngredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter – melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles + additional on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease your muffin cup holder.
- In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl stir together milk, butter, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice and vegetable oil.
- Add wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until combined.
- Add in 1 cup of rainbow sprinkles and gently mix with spoon to equally distribute them.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling them 2/3 of the way.
- Sprinkle additional rainbow sprinkles on top of each muffin
- Bake for 14-15 minutes or until slightly browned on the sides.
- Cool and enjoy
Sakinah says
This was a great recipe! I added chocolate chips and made it as mini muffins and it was perfect to bring to my son’s Kindergarten. Thanks so much. I love how the texture is more cakey than a muffin.
Amy says
These are great! Made a batch with my 4 year old and we both enjoyed them. Plus now I don’t have to buy the name brand full of junk 😁 Thanks for the simple but delicious recipe!
Sheryl Krob says
Made this morning for Sunday School class . FANTASTIC
Mary Hampton says
Made these for birthday breakfast for my teen son. I loved how simple the recipe is—it came together in no time!
I put them in the Nordicware train cake muffin pan, and they actually came out of the pan better than any cake recipe has. I only used half a bottle of sprinkles (maybe 1/3 to 1/2 cup) and that was plenty. In the future I might add some mini chocolate chips, or white chips, for a little something extra, but I can see where these would be great for little kids. I’ll be keeping this recipe as a base for other experiments.
LisaJ says
This is probably the 5th time I made them since finding the recipe this summer. My entire family loves them!
Pamela says
Happy to hear these muffins are a hit. Thanks for commenting Lisa!
Noelle says
Every single time. My butter curdles my mix. I leave it sit. What the heck is happening!!
Mary Hampton says
Adding lemon juice to milk is one way to get a substitute for buttermilk. That curdling is actually supposed to happen in this recipe.
CRol says
Made them this morning . They’re pretty and delicious. Once the grandkids see and taste them , they’ll be regulars. Thanks
Pamela says
Glad you like the muffins! Hope the grandkids enjoy too! Thanks for commenting!
Lorraine says
Looking forward to making these. Is there an option to print the recipe?
Pamela says
Hey Lorraine, there is a print button on the recipe card. Let me know if you can’t find it!
Faye says
Thanks for the recipe. My almost 4yr old asked me to bake sprinkle muffins today and I found your recipe. Big hit here, I’ll be making them again for his birthday next month once we restock on sprinkles 😂
Pamela says
Hey Faye, thank you for commenting – this makes me so happy to hear! Keep on enjoying the muffins.. and happy early birthday to your son! 🙂
Steph says
Can i make these in mini muffin tins?
Pamela says
Hey Steph, you sure can, you just might need to adjust the time to 10-13 minutes. Enjoy the muffins! 🙂
Michelle Cope says
yes! I even think we could add almond extract to the recipe too!
Pamela says
Enjoy these muffins Michelle! I just made them for my daughter’s birthday today!