Description
Sweet layers of Funfetti cake dance with playful sprinkles, creating a celebration of childhood memories. Rainbow-colored confetti nestled between creamy frosting promises pure joy in every delightful slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (room temperature)
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (135 g) rainbow sprinkles (jimmies sprinkles)
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Decorating Ingredients:
- Extra rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 350°F and coating three 8-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps.
- Cream butter and sugar in a separate large bowl until light and airy, creating a fluffy base for the cake.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Alternate adding dry ingredient mixture and milk into the wet ingredients, mixing gently to maintain a smooth, consistent batter without overmixing.
- Gently fold rainbow sprinkles into the batter, distributing them evenly to ensure colorful specks throughout the cake.
- Distribute batter equally among prepared cake pans, creating uniform layers for consistent baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks to reach room temperature.
- Prepare frosting by whipping butter until smooth and creamy, gradually incorporating powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
- Once cakes are completely cooled, layer and frost each cake tier, ensuring even coverage.
- Garnish with additional sprinkles across the top and sides for a festive, colorful finish.
Notes
- Ensure sprinkles are evenly distributed throughout the batter to prevent sinking and create a uniform colorful appearance.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better cake texture, especially butter and eggs.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for structural support.
- Chill cake layers before frosting to minimize crumbs and create cleaner, more professional-looking decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 522
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 199 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg