Cake Batter Muddy Buddies

The words Cake Batter and Birthday Cake always catch my eye.  When I discovered Birthday Cake ice cream, it was a life altering event. 

Here is a fun recipe that would work great for a party, a classroom event at school, goody bags, party favors, or simply for moms to gorge on while sitting around talking trash.  These are easy and good. (Not to be misinterpreted as good for you.)

This recipe can easily be doubled - just alter the measurements below and use an entire box of Rice Chex.

A double batch will fill up a gallon size ziploc.

Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
Makes 5 cups

5 cups Rice Chex cereal
10 ounces (5 squares) vanilla flavored Almond Bark
3/4 cup yellow cake mix

1/4 cup powdered sugar

colored sprinkles

vegetable shortening, optional

Directions:
1. Pour 5 cups of Chex Cereal into a large bowl.
2. Melt Almond Bark according to the package directions, adding vegetable shortening to thin if desired.
3. Pour Almond Bark over cereal, stirring and folding until the cereal is completely covered. Generously shake sprinkles over mixture and fold them in as well. so they stick to the Almond Bark.
4. In a large bag or covered container such as Tupperware, put cake mix and powdered sugar and shake to mix evenly.
5. Pour the Almond Bark covered cereal into the large bag or container containing cake mix and powdered sugar. Seal the bag or container and shake until all the cereal is coated with the powdered mixture.
6. Discard excess powder and enjoy!