Funfetti Cake Recipe
This Funfetti Cake recipe is a colorful and festive dessert perfect for birthdays or any celebration. Moist and fluffy vanilla cake studded with rainbow sprinkles, topped with a creamy buttercream frosting, and more sprinkles for a fun finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies, not nonpareils)
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- additional sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, then stir in sour cream.
- Combine wet and dry: Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, then fold in sprinkles.
- Bake: Divide batter, bake for 25–30 minutes, then cool.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Frost cakes: Frost cooled cakes and garnish with sprinkles.
Notes
- For cupcakes, bake for 16–18 minutes.
- Use jimmies sprinkles to prevent bleeding colors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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