Cake Batter & Sprinkles Chocolate Bark
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Remember a few weeks ago when I shared with you the life-changing recipe for DIY Homemade Yellow Cake Batter Mix? I was beyond excited when I found a recipe that could eliminate any need for a box cake mix. There are so many fabulous recipes floating around out there for all sorts of cake batter-flavored goodies, but I always balked at them because I hated to buy box cake mix. Now that that’s no longer an issue, I’m in cake batter heaven. The first thing I wanted to do with my new mix was throw together a batch of chocolate bark. I’ve been a huge fan of chocolate bark since discovering peppermint bark around the holidays six or seven years ago. Since then, I’ve enjoyed playing around with tons of different flavors, and this cake batter sprinkles version is my new favorite.
I loved this idea when I saw it floating around on Pinterest and after following some link trails, I wasn’t surprised at all to find that originated with Jessica. She’s the queen of sprinkles! I loved the idea and adapted it for my go-to chocolate bark formula. I’ve always loved bark that combines semisweet or dark chocolate along with white, and the cake batter flavor with sprinkles gives this bark such a fun, festive taste.
I always mention this when I make bark using white chocolate, but it’s definitely important – use the highest quality white chocolate that you can find. It makes such a big difference; the higher the quality, the better the flavor and the easier it will be to melt. I do not recommend white chocolate chips for making bark; they have a tendency to seize and end up clumpy. My favorite brands of white chocolate for bark are Lindt and Ghiradelli.
Summer may be over, which may mean an end to soft serve ice cream cones, but it doesn’t mean you have to give up sprinkles!
One year ago: Pumpkin Fudge
Two years ago: White Sicilian Pizza with Flaky, Pastry-Style Crust
Three years ago: Peach Crumb Bars
Four years ago: Chicken Pot Pie
Five years ago: Chili-Rice Bowl
Cake Batter Chocolate Bark
Yield: 2 lbs of chocolate bark
Ingredients:
1 pound semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 pound white chocolate, finely chopped
4 teaspoons yellow cake mix
Rainbow sprinklesDirections:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Melt the semisweet chocolate over a double boiler (or in 30-second intervals in the microwave on 50% power, stirring after each). Spread the chocolate mixture onto the prepared pan in an even layer (depending on the size of the pan and how thick you’d like your bark, you may not need the entire surface of the pan). Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until set.
3. Melt the white chocolate over a double boiler (or in 30-second intervals in the microwave on 50% power, stirring after each). Whisk the cake mix into the melted white chocolate until it's smooth and no lumps remain. Let it sit for about 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
4. Remove the pan of semisweet chocolate from the refrigerator and pour the white chocolate over top. Use an offset spatula to spread the white chocolate evenly over the chocolate below. Immediately sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles on the surface of the white chocolate. Return the pan to the refrigerator and allow to set for at least 30 minutes, up to 1 hour. Once set, use a sharp knife to cut into pieces or break apart. Store the bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
(Recipe adapted from How Sweet It Is)
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I have always wanted to try this since I saw it popping up on Pinterest. Rainbow Sprinkles make me happy! Thanks for the tip on the white chocolate…I’ve tried melting white chocolate chips before and it was not pretty…
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In Step #3 you say to melt the semisweet chocolate but I think you mean the white chocolate. Correct?
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Michelle on September 25th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Hi Diane, Yes, that should be white. I made the change above so the recipe now reads correctly. Thank you for catching that!
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You’re barking up the right tree with this one! Yum!!
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Two kinds of chocolate, sprinkles, and cake mix. YES!
And no-bake. Even better!
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Wow, 4 ingredients and voila! No excuse not to try them!
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I love chocolate bark like this!!! Great recipe
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Easy peezy! I’m going to try this soon! And obviously step no.3 means white chocolate…
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Michelle on September 25th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Hi Andrea, Yes, my mistake, I’ve changed it above. Thank you for the catch!
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I love that it’s totally customizable…just use different sprinkles for Christmas/Thanksgiving/Halloween/Easter/baby showers/weddings…and even adding almond oil to the white chocolate might make it taste like wedding cake batter bark!!!
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I can’t believe I’ve never tried bark, but this looks so fun that I have to give it a try!
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Sprinkles are necessary all year round! I love how this bark has cake batter in it!
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Beautiful bark, but what does the cake mix add to the recipe? It seems like 4 teaspoons is so scant, it wouldn’t be noticed if it was left out.
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Michelle on September 25th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Hi Ann, It adds the flavor of cake batter. You can certainly up the amount if you’d like.
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Perfect! A bark for birthdays and every fun occasion!
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What a great spin on one of my favorites (peppermint chocolate bark). Love the sprinkles!
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And, thank YOU for another way I can use my DIY cake mix!
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OMG… these look so fun!!!
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OMG… these look so fun!!! What a perfect addition to a birthday celebration!!
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OMG!!! that looks so good will be making this some time
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What a neat twist on chocolate bark
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Interesting topic! Thanks for sharing this information! I also like “Cake Batter & Sprinkles Chocolate Bark” for the title. Thank you for the info Michelle.
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yummy
I like it so much, in the photo it seems soooo tasty! I’m sure that I will try it 
Then I will start my diet 
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I’ve always wanted to try to make my own chocolate bark. This looks like a perfectly delicious place to start.
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Great recipe and so easy. Thanks for sharing.
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Birthday treats for work on Tuesday
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I added peanut butter the the white chocolate mix and it is amazing! I call it Reeces Bark. SO yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
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so you don’t have to miss out on the cones, what about crumbling up those & adding them along with the sprinkles? may just have to try that.
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