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.
Birthday Cake Pudding Shots Recipe

Ingredients
- 3 oz box Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
- ½ cup White Cake Mix
- 1½ cups Cold Milk
- ½ cup Chilled Cake flavored Vodka
- ¼ cup Multi-colored Confetti Sprinkles, divided
- Whipped Cream, for garnish
Instructions
• 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.
• 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.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 206 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 11mg Sodium: 107mg Carbohydrates: 26g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 16g Protein: 2g
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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Now this is the perfect shot for me! Looks delicious too. Thanks for being a part of Merry Monday!