Cake Batter Pancakes

I'm pretty sure my sweet tooth took over this past weekend in a mean way. First there were the Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies, which apparently were not enough. I've been seeing cake batter this, that, and the other everywhere it seems. Fantastic news, just typically not for dinner. Until I ran across these pancakes on How Sweet It is. I vote if it can be eaten for breakfast, it can be eaten for dinner.

Well, maybe except these. Which might qualify more as dessert than anything else. Nah. There's such a thing as glazed doughnuts with sprinkles. I rest my case.

Cake Batter Pancakes

Adapted from: How Sweet It Is

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon sprinkles

1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cake mix, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add 1 cup milk, egg and vanilla extract and whisk until all ingredients are hydrated and the batter is smooth. If the batter is too thick add the remaining 1/2 cup milk, a little at a time until the consistency desired is achieved (should look like regular pancake batter). Gently fold sprinkles into batter.

Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, pour 1/4 cup batter onto skillet (can make 2-3 pancakes at a time). Let cook until the top of the pancake starts to bubble, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute or two.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and half of the 1/4 cup milk. Slowly add more milk until a nice pour-able consistency is reached. Serve pancakes drizzled with vanilla glaze.

Makes: about 12 pancakes

The whole time I was eating these, I couldn't help but think how absolutely perfect they would be for a morning birthday party for little kids, or a pajama sleepover type party. This is one of those dishes that makes you happy to be an adult, feeding yourself, making yourself a super sweet breakfast for dinner because.you.can. I'm pretty sure my mom is shaking her head, yet not the least bit surprised that I would eat this -- for dinner.

While these were delicious, I probably wouldn't try eating them for dinner again, and maybe only for a very special occasion have them for breakfast. Although I think part of it is due to knowing there is cake batter in it and I probably "shouldn't" be eating them... wanting to is a whole other story.

Nutrition Facts - per pancake
Amount per serving
Calories 184	Calories from fat 27
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.9g	5%
Cholesterol 34mg	11%
Sodium 159mg	7%
Total Carbs 34.7g	12%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
Sugars 18.3g
Protein 4.3g
Vitamin A 2%	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 8%	Iron 6%