Description
Indulge in the joy of baking with this delightful Funfetti Cake Recipe, perfect for any celebration! This vibrant cake features a soft and airy vanilla base studded with colorful sprinkles, making it an eye-catching centerpiece for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply a sweet treat to brighten your day. Topped with a rich buttercream frosting and adorned with even more sprinkles, every slice is as delicious as it is beautiful. Easy to make and customize, this cake will impress your guests while bringing smiles all around!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1⅓ cups buttermilk (room temperature)
- 7 large egg whites (room temperature)
- ⅔ cup rainbow jimmies (sprinkles)
- 1 pound unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
- Rainbow sprinkles (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two round baking pans by greasing them.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add in vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk while mixing on low speed.
- Add egg whites one at a time into the batter, mixing on low speed until fully blended after each addition.
- Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined; gently fold in the rainbow jimmies.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes.
- Once baked, cool the cakes in their pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- In a clean stand mixer bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed. Add salt, vanilla extract, and enough heavy cream until desired consistency is achieved.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a serving platter, spreading buttercream on top, and then adding the second layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake with remaining buttercream and finish with rainbow sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg