Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

I was scouring the internet (ok, so just Pinterest- but that covers everything right) for recipes to make fancy desserts for K's Princess Party. I already had decided on Cake Pops, No Bake Cake Batter Truffles, Yogurt Strawberries and Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries when I stumbled onto a supercool blog called GimmeSomeOven. Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats!! How perfect! Something simple and easy like Rice Crispy Treats, but the cake batter adds a new element making them special, fancy even. The perfect fit to go with the other party desserts.

These babies turned out to be my favorite at the party. I will definitely be making them again, but I won't wait for a birthday to come around. ;)

and of course, here's the recipe...

To make the cake batter rice crispy treats you will need:

3 Tbs. Butter              10oz pkg mini marshmallows

1/3 c. yellow cake mix              6 c. rice crispy cereal

1 sm container of sprinkles

first, melt 3 Tbs butter in a large saucepan over low heat.

then add in the 10oz bag of mini marshmallows.

Stir until they begin to melt.

then add the yellow cake mix, one spoonful at a time.

stir until well combined

stir in the rice crispy cereal so that it's completely coated with the marshmallow mixture.

sprinkle in 1/2 the sprinkles

mix well

{upon hindsight I would maybe suggest you mix the sprinkles in at the same time as the cereal... 

I think it might combine better that way.}

press into a baking dish 

sprinkle with remaining sprinkles, pressing them in as you do

let sit for at least half an hour before you cut them