Soft, moist, and full of cake batter flavor, these Funfetti Cake Batter Bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth in a fun way!
**August 2018 update!** This recipe was originally posted in august 2014. i decided that the photos desperately needed updating, so i reshot the recipe (but still kept the ingredient list and directions the same). i also kept the original post/story below that i wrote four summers ago!**
Funfetti cake batter, in bar form, swirled with white chocolate chips. Need I say more?
This has been the summer of desserts for me. Most weekends, I hole up in my kitchen and make some kind of a baked good (or three) to be featured on my blog, and also because I just love desserts, ya know? As much as I love cooking, I also love baking, maybe even a smidge more.
During the week, I plan out what I want to make for the weekend, and then I usually split my recipes between Saturdays and Sundays, depending on what I have planned for those days. Sometimes I make everything on Saturdays, sometimes only Sundays, but whatever the case may be, there’s a lot of action going on!
So it seemed only natural that I bring back one of my favorite flavors, funfetti! Are you sick of that yet? Please lie and say no.
Enter these Funfetti Cake Batter Bars. This shouldn’t even be a recipe, it’s just that easy to whip up. And I’m sure you might’ve seen some version of these bars floating around Pinterest space before, but now that I’ve officially tried and tested it, I’ve got to share this with you.
Pure funfetti deliciousness! These bars are soft, moist, and full of cake batter flavor. And with white chocolate chips swirled in the batter, it will take your funfetti experience to a whole new level. These bars contain just a few ingredients and whip up in minutes!
In fact, I’m going to bet that you might even have all of these ingredients in your kitchen.
These Funfetti Cake Batter Bars were so deliciously addicting, that I made the hubster bring these to his work so that his co-workers could devour them. I can’t be trusted around anything involving cake batter. Sad, I know. So please try out these bars and tell me that you love them, too.
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Funfetti Cake Batter Bars
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box Funfetti cake mix
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons colored sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy with a electric hand mixer, about 2-3 minutes. Add in egg and cake mix and beat until combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and sprinkles. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until bars turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Gayle. These are my life. I am absolutely obsessed with funfetti cake…it was always my birthday cake growing up..so I want to pound back eleventy billion of these! Great recipe girl!
Gayle says
I’m glad you can relate, Taylor! Funfetti is my weakness! So many possibilities! Thanks so much for the kind words and for stopping by!
Laura says
It’s so true Gayle, I’ll be surfing Pinterest to look for a new recipe but unless someone “I know” (well, blogging friends are still friends!) tries it, I’m hesitant. Why? Because I don’t want to try a recipe that’s not going to work out for me if that’s possible. I only want to spend so much time in the kitchen! So I love it when you hole up in your kitchen trying fun recipes like Funfetti bars that you’ll vouch for. Then I feel it’s safe to try =) These bars are too pretty.
Gayle says
I’m the same way as you, Laura. I always read all of the comments from pinterest recipes to see if anyone else has tried it first. These bars turned out amazing, and I wish I would’ve made them sooner!
Meg says
My sister would be all over these — she’s a sprinkle/Funfetti fanatic. Will have to surprise her with a batch sometime!
Gayle says
Sounds like these bars would be a perfect treat for her birthday, Meg!
Allison says
Is your blog sponsored by the Funfetti Board??? Hehe 😉 I LOVE your funfetti recipes because they make me so darn happy. They’re just a joy to look at and look like the perfect way to satisfy my constant sweet tooth! You go girl!!!
Gayle says
Ha ha it should be, Allison! 🙂 I’m so glad you like these recipes! I’m trying not to go overboard with the funfetti-ness, but there’s just so many different possibilities!
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
yummy! I love desserts too, and mmm Love funfetti, sprinkles make me smile – all the bright colors 🙂 … and the pictures look amazing… the bars look so soft and moist! Pinned!
Gayle says
Thanks so much for the compliments and pins, Michele! I agree, funfetti does just put a smile on your face. And these bars were so moist and soft, you would love these!
Karen @ Lushious Eats says
“Funfetti cake batter, in bar form, swirled with white chocolate chips. Need I say more?” <<< AH, Nope! You totally had me there Gayle! These bars look so good, bring on the funfetti! 😉
Gayle says
Thanks, Karen! I’m glad you share my love of funfetti!
Heather says
Yum! These look so fun (and easy)! Thanks for sharing-love me some funfetti 🙂
Gayle says
These bars are so easy to whip up and taste delicious! Sounds like you would love these, Heather! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Isadora says
There is just something so delicious about funfetti! I rarely make dessert these days because I know that I will eat the entire pan, so that is a great idea to make your husband take them to work! It really is dangerous to have any form of baked goods in the house, I just can’t help myself and I know that i could probably devour all this funfetti cake in a few minutes 🙂
Gayle says
Glad you’re the same with devouring desserts, Izzy! More often than not, I send my husband to work with my bakes goods or give them away to family because I just can’t control myself around them!
Sarah@WholeAndHeavenlyOven says
Yay for funfetti! These bars look seriously good, Gayle. Also, dangerously addicting. I could eat that entire panful in minutes I’m pretty sure! 😉
Gayle says
These are so addicting, Sarah! That’s why I had to send my husband to work with these…I kept sneaking a bite every time I walked into the kitchen!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I’ve never seen a funfetti recipe that I didn’t want to kiss. I am in love with these beautiful cake batter bars!
Gayle says
Thanks, Pamela! Funfetti is the ultimate dessert!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These cake bars look amazing! I’ve never tried funfetti before, but it does look super cool!
Gayle says
You should definitely try funfetti, Jess! And soon! It’s deliciously life-changing good! 🙂
Annie @Maebells says
Girl you are all about the cake batter! I love it! These look like such fun desserts! I don’t do nearly enough sweets around here, that needs to change pronto!
Gayle says
I do have a slight addiction to cake batter! And I think I make too many sweets around my house, my counters are full of baked goods every weekend. Though that’s not horrible, right?!
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
No explanation needed – the pics speak for themselves :). And no, I could never get enough of anything funfetti or cake batter. These bars look amazing!
Gayle says
Thanks, Kathi! I’m glad you like funfetti just as much as I do!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I want to be at your house on the weekends!
Gayle says
I would definitely share if I had any of these left, Christin! My husband’s co-workers devoured these, so there was nothing left!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
I’m salivating! The white chocolate chips MAKE these 🙂
Gayle says
I agree, Medha! White chocolate is amazing in just about anything!
Mary Frances says
Is anyone ever tired of funfetti?! I sure hope not! And especially not when it involves white chocolate! That combo is a thick blondie sounds incredible. During the summer, I did all my baking on the weekends too. It was fun to be in the kitchen so much!
Gayle says
White chocolate definitely gives these bars an added touch! And I’m so glad that you aren’t tired of funfetti yet, although I agree…who would be? 🙂
katie says
Gayle, these look soo good! I love the white chocoloate chips, and I am a huge fan of all things funfetti 🙂
Gayle says
Thanks, Katie! These bars baked up so fluffy and moist. Pure funfetti goodness! 🙂
cher says
Love these fun colorful bars, sounds like your house is the place to be on the week-ends.
Gayle says
Thanks, Cher! My husband does love all of the baking and cooking that I do!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Awww these are just too cute! I am in love with anything with sprinkles!
Gayle says
Thanks, Jessica! Sprinkles just make everything more fun! 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This looks like so much fun. I bet my niece would love making it with me. And then eating it of course haha
Gayle says
Sounds like this would be perfect for you and your niece! And eating your creation would definitely be the best part. Thanks, Dannii!
Melissa A says
I used to make Funfetti cookies all the time, but these sound even better!
Found you through Just About Baked.
Gayle says
Funfetti cookies are delicious, too! And I’m so glad you found my blog, Melissa! Thanks so much for the kind words and for stopping by!
Danielle says
I’m loving all of your funfetti and cake batter recipes! These look so delicious and I love that there is cream cheese in the batter too. I’d love to make a batch of these, but I’m afraid I’d eat them all 😉 I just need an excuse to make these now!
Danielle says
Oh I keep meaning to ask you too, what plugin is it that you use for the e-mail subscriptions at the top? I love it, but can’t figure out what it is!
Gayle says
The plugin is through a website called hellobar.com. But in order to use it for email subscriptions, your subscription tool needs to be outside of wordpress. So if you use jetpack through wordpress to send out your posts, then it won’t work. When my site was redesigned, I moved all of my subscribers that I had through jetpack into mailchimp (mailchimp.com). It’s really easy to use, free, and I can totally customize how I want my emails to look whenever a new post goes out! So if you use a service like that, then you can customize the bar that I have at the top of my site for yours! Hope this helps some! If you have anymore questions, feel free to let me know! 🙂
Gayle says
Thanks, Danielle! I’m so glad you like these recipes. I didn’t trust myself with these bars around the house, so I made my husband take them to work. I was sad to see them go, but I have no will power when it comes to anything with cake batter!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Looks delicious, Gayle. I think sprinkles make everything better, and I’m sure all that cream cheese doesn’t hurt, either 🙂
Gayle says
Thanks, Denise! Sprinkles do make everything better, and the cream cheese gives these bars extra moisture and flavor!
Mir says
We’re on the same baking schedule, Gayle! I love it most of the time, but sometimes I just want the weekend to be lazy.
I’d love some of these! They look so amazing and cheery and summery! I want bright colors in my food as long as possible!
Gayle says
I agree, I want lazy weekends too, but then I feel guilty about not being in the kitchen! 🙂 And these are definitely so fun for the summer!
Michele @ Alwayzbakin says
You had me after the very first sentence! These sound SO good! I do the same thing on the weekends. Bake, Cook, Bake for my blog!
Gayle says
Thanks, Michele! Isn’t it great to bake on the weekends? It’s so therapeutic for me!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
I TOTALLY love funfetti cake, but it has been a long time I don’t make it. Thanks for inspiring me 😉
Gayle says
Then you must make these cake bars, and soon! It’s so easy and tastes so delicious!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
hehe Gayle I think I am going to love these too!! I am a sucker for anything cake batter!
Gayle says
Then these bars are definitely for you, Ami! Cake batter deliciousness!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Everything is better with funfetti, right?! And these bars are so fun and the perfect sweet treat!
Gayle says
Thanks, Ashley! I just can’t get enough of funfetti!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
They say everything is better with sprinkles. I agree! This looks delicious!
Gayle says
Thanks so much, Aimee! The sprinkles add a colorful pop to these bars!
Krystle(Baking Beauty) says
I am a lover of all things funfetti. These look so yummy and festive!
Gayle says
Thanks, Krystle! I can’t get enough of funfetti and cake batter flavors, either!
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
ugh I am SUCH a sucker for funfetti anything, I just love me a sprinkled dessert!! this one looks incredible, cake batter gets me everytime 🙂
Gayle says
Same with me, Christine! Funfetti is my weakness. Sounds like you would love these bars!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
I just want to shove all of this sprinkled goodness into my mouth!! 🙂 I might not look lady like doing it, but it’d be sooo worth it! Yummmm!! Pinned!
Gayle says
Ha ha it would be so easy to keep shoving these bars in. They were quite addicting, so my husband to them to work with him. Thanks so much for the kind words and pin, Jocelyn!
Sian @ Cakey Dreamer says
These look insanely delicious- My mum used to make similar cakes when I was growing up, so funfetti cakes always make me feel like a child again!
Gayle says
These funfetti cake bars are one of my favorites, Sian! Thanks so much for stopping by!
mira says
These are so cute! Love funfetti cake! Pinning to try them.
Gayle says
Thanks, Mira!
Kelsey De Jong says
suggestions in how to make enough for a 9X13? thanks
Gayle says
Hi Kelsey! I haven’t made it in a 9×13 pan, but I would suggest doubling the recipe. The bars may be a bit thicker, but I think that might work. Good luck!