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!
Sprinkle Muffins
Sprinkles and bright colors make everything funner, that’s why I love baking with them! Birthday Cake Truffles, Birthday Cake, Sprinkled Butter Cookies, Milk Bar Birthday Cake, Chewy Confetti Cookies, 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
Stefanie says
These look so good! I pinned them for my daughter’s upcoming birthday!
Jess says
CUTE! And yummy! 🙂
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Lorrie says
Made my son happy! He loved them and so did I. Would make again and again. Thank you!
Tabitha says
Hello, Thank you so much for these! I am having a morning birthday play date for my daughter turning 2!
Question: was this for 12 mini muffins or are they regular sized ones?
Thank you again!
Pamela says
Hey Tabitha, this makes 12 regular sized muffins. Happy Birthday to your daughter!
Christine says
I absolutely love this recipe. I made it a few months ago and it was fantastic! It had the perfect amount of sweetness to it. Not too much!
I wonder…instead of making individual muffin cakes, do you think this recipe could be used to make an actual round birthday cake?
Pamela says
Hey Christine! Thanks for commenting, I’m so happy you liked these Birthday Cake Muffins! I haven’t tried this recipe to make a cake so I can’t be 100% sure, but I’d be interested in hearing how it turns out if you give it a shot!
Rhonda says
How fun are these, my grandchildren would love these muffins. These would be great for a cold, wet week-end which will upon us shortly. I would love for you to share your posts on my Sunday’s Best linkup. We’re always looking for great recipes, especially kid funny recipes. We’re live, and start every Saturday at 8:00 PM EST.
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
I love these, so fun and colourful!
Tracy @ Our Simple Homestead says
These are absolutely adorable!!!
Cmah says
Thanks for the recipe 🙂 , my family love it and so cute
Pamela says
So happy to hear! Thanks for commenting and letting me know!
Daniela says
Will these freeze well?
Pamela says
Yes they do. Throw them on a baking sheet in the freezer for about 2 hours, and then put them in a freezer bag in the freezer. To eat, I like to microwave them for about 15 seconds. Enjoy!
Janet says
My daughters preschool has a no cupcake policy for birthdays so I’m wondering if I can get away with these lol, what makes them muffins and not cake?
Pamela says
I think you definitely could Janet. For me the real defining difference is frosting which these muffins don’t have. Hope everyone enjoys them at preschool!
Nicole says
I just made these!! They are good! Light, fluffy. Very cute. My boys will be happy to see these when they get home this afternoon! Thank you for this great recipe!
Pamela says
Hey Nicole, thanks for letting me know you made these muffins! You are the #1 Mom for surprising your boys with these! Enjoy!
Laura | Food Fun Family says
These look so fun and delicious! Thanks for sharing with the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party this week!
grace says
i would NOT be disappointed to celebrate any occasion with these!
Karly says
These are so cute and fun! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Courtney says
Such colorful and happy-looking muffins! Beautiful!
Becky says
I would have a hard time not eating all of these! Yum!
Emily says
how fun are these!? they’d be perfect for a birthday breakfast. thanks for linking up with our Merry Monday party!
handmade by amalia says
I do like a happy muffin.
Amalia
xo
http://handmadebyamalia.blogspot.co.il
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Let’s call ’em muffakes and get to enjoying these – these are so fun, Pamela!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
Oh my god! My niece would LOVE these cupcakes. I am going to have to make them for her birthday.
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Oh my goodness, how gorgeous and festive are these muffins?? This is the best excuse EVER to eat birthday cake for breakfast!
Lisa @ The California Table says
I adore these sprinkles!! They make me feel happy – I can’ t wait to make these!
Cakespy says
These are the muffins of my soul. YES!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
What a colourful and fun treat!
Anna @ shenANNAgans says
All the yes for these little beauties. These muffins are really living their best life huh? So much pretty! I can’t wait to make some.
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
Sprinkles just bring a smile to everyone’s face! Such cute little muffins! 🙂
Suzanne says
Oh my I love these cupcakes/muffins whatever you call them they look fabulous.
cheri says
Love these happy happy birthday cake muffins Pamela!! so colorful…..Have a great week-end.
GiGi says
OHHH MAN! You did this just to tease me now DIDN’T YOU! SPRINKLES, especially rainbow sprinkles were my HANDS DOWN FAVORITE THING EVER – I don’t know what it is, but rainbow sprinkles just make me drool! LOL!