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Funfetti Cake Recipe

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This Funfetti Cake is a festive and moist layered vanilla cake filled with colorful sprinkles that create a delightful surprise in every bite. Perfect for celebrations, it features a rich buttercream frosting studded with more sprinkles for an extra pop of fun and sweetness. With a tender crumb and classic buttery vanilla flavor, this cake is sure to brighten any occasion.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 cup (220g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (110ml) vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups (435g) all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (125g) full fat sour cream, room temperature
  • 1 cup (225ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (140g) rainbow jimmies sprinkles

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 5 cups (600g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup (90g) sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line the bottoms of three 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper. Optionally, line the pans with cake strips to prevent doming. If using 8-inch pans, reduce batter by 1 cup to avoid overflow.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a hand or stand mixer with a whisk attachment on medium-high speed, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Add Oil: Lower the mixer speed and slowly pour in the vegetable or canola oil. Scrape down the bowl and mix briefly to combine.
  5. Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract after the eggs. Scrape down the bowl every two eggs to ensure even mixing.
  6. Add Sour Cream: Mix in the full-fat sour cream until fully incorporated.
  7. Alternate Dry Ingredients and Buttermilk: Beginning and ending with the dry flour mixture, alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the batter. Mix gently until just combined.
  8. Fold in Sprinkles: Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom, then gently fold in the rainbow jimmies sprinkles to disperse evenly without bleeding colors.
  9. Fill Pans and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans, filling them just over halfway. Bake 30-35 minutes for 9-inch pans or 35-40 minutes for 8-inch pans. The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool Cakes: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and invert onto cooling racks to remove the parchment paper. Chill the cakes in the refrigerator for about 1 hour if assembling same day, or wrap and refrigerate overnight if preparing ahead.
  11. Prepare Buttercream: Using a hand or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract and 2-3 tablespoons of milk incrementally until the frosting reaches spreading consistency. Add more milk if needed.
  12. Assemble the Cake: Level the chilled cakes if needed. Spread a thin layer of buttercream between each cake layer. Apply a thin crumb coat around the entire cake to seal crumbs, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  13. Final Frosting and Decoration: Frost the cake evenly with the remaining buttercream. Decorate the top and sides with remaining sprinkles. Serve and enjoy your colorful Funfetti Cake!

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter and even mixing.
  • Filling the cake pans just over halfway helps prevent sinking or overflowing during baking.
  • Folding in sprinkles gently prevents the colors from bleeding into the batter.
  • Cooling and chilling the cakes before frosting allows for easier assembly and crisper frosting edges.
  • Use cake strips on pans for more even baking and to minimize doming.

Keywords: funfetti cake, vanilla sprinkle cake, birthday cake, layered cake, buttercream frosting, celebration cake

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