Birthday Cake Pie is a fun dessert with a no-bake creamy pudding filling in a buttery crust. Made with real cake mix and bright sprinkles!
There are so many ways to say “happy birthday” other than cake. My Birthday Cake Cookies, Funfetti Pancakes, and this creamy pudding pie are all equally festive with a delicious cake batter flavor, but way less work!
Sabrina’s Birthday Cake Pie
Whether you’re serving it as a birthday dessert or just a fun, colorful treat, this Birthday Cake Pie is sure to make you smile! It’s perfect for when you are craving a buttery sweet vanilla cake but don’t want to actually bake and frost. While you do have to pre-bake the pie crust, it has a creamy no-bake filling. I combined instant pudding with a cake mix whipped cream so it has plenty of birthday cake flavor. And to give it that classic funfetti look, I added bright colorful confetti sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 1 deep dish pie crust
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup vanilla cake mix
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 3 tablespoons confetti sprinkles , (See note above recipe)
Instructions
- Bake pie crust at 375 degrees in pie pan it until it turns golden brown, about 18-20 minutes.
- Add heavy cream to your stand mixer on high speed for 1-2 minutes until they reach medium peaks. Add in cake mix until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes more.
- In a large bowl add the pudding mix to your milk and let thicken for five minutes.
- Fold the whipped cream into your pudding mix then finally fold in your confetti sprinkles.
- Spread pudding filling into pie crust then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Nutrition
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Table of contents
How to Make
Time needed: 4 hours and 40 minutes
- Prebake the Crust
Put your pie crust into a pie pan and bake it until it turns golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Make the Whipped Cream
Beat the heavy cream to medium peaks then add the dry cake mix. Beat again until stiff peaks form.
- Pudding Mixture
Stir the pudding mix with the cold milk in a separate larger bowl and let thicken for 5 minutes.
- Combine Filling
Add the whipped cream mixture to the pudding and combine. Fold in the sprinkles.
- Fill and Chill
Spread the filling into the pie crust and even out the top. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Serve
Top with whipped cream rosettes or dollops and add more sprinkles.
Tips and Tricks
- I use confetti sprinkles because they don’t bleed color or breakdown as quickly as regular sprinkles. You could use other sprinkles, just keep in mind the longer the pie sits, the more the color will bleed into the filling and the softer they will be.
- If you are using a homemade or pre-packaged dough not already in a pie tin, you should use pie weights to keep the pie crust in place while baking so it doesn’t shrink.
- If you use a frozen pie crust in the disposable baking pans you don’t need to use pie weights.
Topping Ideas
- Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream: No matter whether you serve cake or pie at a birthday party, ice cream goes with everything.
- Homemade Cool Whip: Can’t go wrong with cool whip, especially if you make it yourself!
- Homemade Whipped Cream: Whipped cream is to pie as frosting is to cake, and this whipped cream is sure to impress any birthday guests you have over.
Storing Suggestions
- Serve: Since this pie has a pudding filling, you shouldn’t leave it out at room temperature for longer than two hours and it’s best served chilled.
- Store: Keep your leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. It’s best to store without the whipped topping.
- Freeze: You can freeze birthday cake pie for up to 3 months. Remove any whipped topping. If it is not a whole pie, cut the remaining pie into individual slices. Freeze on a baking tray for 1-2 hours then wrap each slice or uncut pie with 2 layers of plastic wrap.
Variations
- Oreo: Crush up some Oreos and mix into the filling before chilling for a delicious crunch. Golden Oreos would go great with the vanilla flavor or use chocolate for contrast.
- Pie Crust: If you don’t want to bake this pie at all, try it with a pre-baked crust or use a graham cracker or vanilla wafer crust.
- Flavor: I made this with vanilla pudding and cake mix, but feel free to use other flavors. Some ideas are to use chocolate or red velvet cake mix, or swap the pudding for pistachio or banana.
- Chocolate chips: You can use white, dark or milk chocolate chips and stir them into the pudding mixture to make this even more delicious.
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I have attempted this recipe 3 times and have failed to get the whipped cream to peak again after adding the cake mix. #WTHECK!
Hi..instead of mixing the milk in the the pudding mix to let it sit on the side to thicken up…I poured the heavy cream in the pudding mix together ? I ended up adding them all together! It’s tastes good, but, it’s in the freezer now!! I hope this doesn’t mess things up!
I haven’t done that, how did it turn out? Excited to hear!
Can I use 2 cups of whipped topping instead of 1 cup of heavy cream in the Birthday Cake Pie recipe?
Can I use Cool Whip instead of heavy cream?
I can’t get it to set. It’s still a pudding-like consistency. I even put in the freezer for several hours. Any clue what I could have done wrong?
Hello, the only thing I can think of is if your heavy cream peaks were stiff enough. Also, make sure to fold the heavy cream into the pudding and not stir the peaks out.
Was this supposed to go into the freezer? Mine was in the fridge for about 7 hours and was still pudding-like in consistency. It tasted good, but was really gross to look at after having to scoop from pie pan. Followed directions exactly as written.
Yes. for the pudding filling to be sturdy enough, you should refrigerate for four hours before serving.
So yummy! My nephew (5) wanted to make a birthday cake all by himself and this recipe was perfect!
That’s fantastic! Thanks for the 5 stars, Coco.
Can table cream be used in place of heavy cream?
Heavy cream has a higher fat content but you can use table cream as a substitute if that’s all you have. Good luck!
Could I substitute the milk for almond milk ?
Yes 🙂
This looks so good! Do you know anything I could use instead of instant vanilla pudding mix as I cant get this in the uk.
Are you able to get vanilla pudding and just use that in place of the mix and the milk? I’m sorry, I’m not sure what else would be available besides looking up a DIY vanilla pudding mix online.
Would I be able to substitute the pie crust for a Graham cracker crust and just not bake it then?
Yes 🙂
Fun and easy to make! Very sweet!
Glad you enjoyed – it is a very fun dessert!
Where does the 3/4 cup vanilla cake mix come in the ingredients in your Birthday Cake Pie??
Thanks for catching that! You’ll add it in after the heavy cream. I’ve edited the recipe card to include it now.
Ingredients list says I need 3/4 cup vanilla cake mix. I don’t see cake mix mentioned in the instructions. Should it be omitted?
You’ll add it in after the heavy cream. I clearly needed more coffee before editing and posting, haha!
Thanks for the updated recipe. We’re going to make this today.
You’re welcome. Enjoy!
The recipe calls for cake mix, is that an error, the directions to not mention adding it to the recipe?
I’ve edited the recipe card to read correctly now. Thanks for letting me know it was missing.
At what point do you put in the cake mix? With the pudding mix? I’ve read it through several times and am unsure what to do with the cake mix listed in ingredients. ????
Thanks for letting me know it was missing. I’ve edited the recipe card to include it now.
Where are the eggs in the recipe? Also, when do you add the cake mix? I can’t wait to make this pie. I love your recipes!
I’m so glad you love the recipe. The ingredient list is correct and there are no eggs because it’s a no bake filling. I hope you enjoy it!
not too sure what the deal is with the vanilla cake mix? Where do I use it and / or why? This does look interesting but confusing?
You’ll want to add it in after the heavy cream. I hope you enjoy it!
Hi Sabrina,
The ingredients list vanilla cake mix. I may be having a senior moment, but I can’t see what I do with this in the instructions.
I was the one having the moment, haha! Sorry about that. I’ve edited the recipe card to include it now. You’ll want to add it in after the heavy cream.
When do you incorporate the 3/4 cup of cake mix?
Looks delicious, thanks!
I’m so glad you want to try it. I’ve edited the recipe card to include it now. You’ll want to add it in after the heavy cream.
Guess I didn’t see what to do with the 3/4 C of Cake mix
Thanks
Sorry about that. I’ve edited the recipe card to include it. You’ll want to add it with after the heavy cream.
I am assuming you put the cake mix into the pudding mix. Is that correct?
You’ll add it in after the heavy cream. I’ve fixed the recipe card to include it now.
I really loved it! Everyone at my house was impressed!
So glad you all enjoyed it!
My daughter is a huge fan of anything with sprinkles, so I can’t wait to make this for her. I bet it would be great frozen as well!
This will be perfect for her!
Oh my goodness, what a special birthday treat that is! Very unusual and just a handful of ingredients! I absolutely love it.
Enjoy!
This was a huge hit with my family! This is such a fun idea! Thank you!
You’re welcome, Lauren.