Instructions

1. Heat treat the cake mix before you use it in the Rice Krispie Treats.  We poured the cake mix onto a cookie sheet and heated it in a 200-degree oven for 15 minutes.  Let it cool before adding it to your marshmallow mixture.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan on medium-low heat.
3. Add the Mini Marshmallows to the melted butter and on medium-low heat, stir the mixture until the marshmallows are completely melted.
4. When the marshmallows are melted, take the pan off the heat.
5. Add the heat-treated Cake Mix to the marshmallow mixture and stir until combined.
6. Add the Rice Krispie Cereal to the marshmallow mixture and gently fold the Rice Krispie Cereal into the marshmallow mixture.
7. Add the Sprinkles to the Rice Krispie Treat mixture and fold until combined.
8. Spoon the mixture into a 9x13" pan.  (We line the pan with a piece of parchment paper to make it easier to remove the treats from the pan when they are cooled.)
9. Lightly press the mixture into the pan. 
10. Sprinkle the top with a few more sprinkles. (Optional)
11. Let the Rice Krispie Treats cool in the pan.
12. Remove the treats from the pan and then cut them into squares.