Recipe: Birthday Cake Bark

During the planning process for my mom’s Surprise 60th Birthday party, I began to put together items for a sweet/salty appetizer table.

I love the idea of Funfetti type treats for birthday parties, so as the wheels began to turn, I dreamed up my very own creation of Birthday Cake Bark.

I tweaked my favorite Christmas Peppermint Bark recipe, and voila, Birthday Cake Bark was born!

Please note, this recipe is not healthy in any way, shape, or form. :0)

This recipe was too easy and too delicious not to share, so here you go!

Birthday Cake Bark

Ingredients:
3 tbsp of white cake mix (dry)
1 package of almond bark or white chocolate
25 Nilla Wafers
Sprinkles for garnish

Crush Nilla Wafers in a bowl, leaving a variety of sizes (some large, some small). Spread Nilla Wafer pieces on parchment paper. I like to put the parchment paper on a pan – this makes it easier to place in the fridge for cooling purposes.

Melt almond bark using method of choice. I like to melt mine in the microwave, some choose a double boiler. In order to melt in the microwave, break almond bark blocks apart and place in a bowl. Heat in microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove bowl from microwave and stir. Repeat this process, 30 seconds at a time until almond bark is full melted. Be careful, it is possible to burn the almond bark – do not overheat.

Once almond bark is fully melted, stir in 3 tbsp of white cake mix until fully incorporated.

Pour almond bark mixture over Nilla Wafer pieces, being careful to spread your batter out as you pour.

Spread almond bark around until Nilla Wafers are fully coated (they will mix together with the almond bark fairly easy).

Top with sprinkles, then place in the fridge/freezer to harden.

Once almond bark has hardened, break apart into pieces and enjoy!

Crushed vanilla wafers

Ready to freeze!

All done – such a yummy birthday treat!

During yesterday’s run, I began thinking of many different ways to use almond bark – Cookies and Cream bark with chunks of Oreos, almond bark coated granola…the list is endless!

Do you have a favorite almond bark recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Please share! :0)