Birthday Cake Waffles

Name: Birthday Cake Waffles
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup (about 5 ounces) confetti cake mix or flavor of choice; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles, optional; 2 large eggs; 1-3/4 cups 2% milk; 3/4 to 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 4 ounces softened cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup (about 5 ounces) confetti cake mix or flavor of choice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles, optional
2 large eggs
1-3/4 cups 2% milk
3/4 to 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 ounces softened cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°. Combine the first five ingredients and, if desired, rainbow sprinkles. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, yogurt and extracts. Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture; mix until smooth.
2

Preheat waffle maker coated with cooking spray. Bake waffles according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Transfer cooked waffles to oven until ready to serve.
3

For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter on high until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over warm waffles. For a cakelike look, cut waffles into fourths and stack them; decorate with birthday candles.