Birthday Cake Pudding Shots Recipe (2024)

Pudding shots are always a party favorite and this adult version of a birthday cake in a pudding shot form is simply fabulous! Whether hosting a birthday party for friends and relatives, giving yourself a little present or just because you like the taste of cake, simply follow these easy step-by-step pudding shots instructions to make these terrific birthday cake pudding shots – your friends and family will thank you. Yum!

Birthday Cake Pudding Shots Recipe

Mmmm pudding shots! If you are looking for something that is a boozy cross between a dessert and a jello shot, pudding shots are for you! Easy to make, pudding shots are a great “adult” pudding recipe.

Notes:

● I used Cool Whip which is a brand name. You can use another brand of imitation whipped topping if you like.

● This recipe used Jello instant pudding, but you can use any instant pudding brand.

● This recipe uses Betty Crocker cake mix and sprinkles, but you can use any brand you prefer.

● ie cake vodka: Pinnacle is cake vodka (vanilla cake), Smirnoff is iced cake (vanilla cake), Three Olives is cake (vanilla icing) – feel free to use your favorite!

● Chill your vodka before making this recipe.

Birthday Cake Pudding Shots Ingredients:

● 3 oz box Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
● ½ cup White Cake Mix
● 1½ cups Cold Milk
● ½ cup Chilled Cake flavored Vodka
● 8 oz tub Imitation Whipped Topping, thawed (Cool Whip)
● ¼ cup Multi-colored Confetti Sprinkles, divided
● Whipped Cream, for garnish

Birthday Cake Pudding Shots Mise en Place:

● 12 (2.5 oz) plastic pudding shot cups with lids if transporting
● Measuring Cup
● Bowl
● Spatula
● Whisk
● Measuring Spoons

Birthday Cake Pudding Shots Directions:

● Place 12 pudding shot cups on a large baking sheet.
● Pour the contents of one small (3oz) box of instant vanilla pudding mix and ½ cup white cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

● Add 1½ cups cold milk to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

● Pour in ½ cup chilled cake flavored vodka; stir well.

● Fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping and stir until the pudding mixture is light and fluffy.

● Mix in 2-3 Tablespoons of confetti sprinkles. Save the remaining sprinkles for garnish.

● Spoon the birthday cake pudding shots into the prepared plastic cups, filling up to the top of each cup.
● Chill for a minimum of 2 hours. If you are chilling overnight, you can place lids on the cups until ready to serve.

● Before serving, place a dollop of whipped cream on each pudding shot and sprinkle with additional confetti sprinkles.

If you enjoy pudding shots, you may also want to try these delicious pudding shots recipe for your next party or get-together:

● White Russian Pudding Shots Recipe – The melt-in-your-mouth creamy, rich, coffee-cocoa goodness of this white Russian pudding shots recipe will make it an immediate favorite at parties or get-togethers!!

● Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Shots Recipe – If you would like tasty instructions on how to make pudding shots, start with this fabulous Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Shots Recipe! These pudding shots taste just like a strawberry cheesecake.

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