“funfetti” cake. This colorful, festive cake is a classic vanilla cake
with sprinkles mixed into the batter, giving it a playful and celebratory
appearance. It is often served at birthday parties and other special
occasions.
2½ cups  | 1½ cups  | 1 cup  |
| flour | granulated sugar | unsalted butter |
4 large  | 1 cup  | 2 tbsp  |
| eggs | milk | vanilla extract |
½ cup  | 2 tsps  | ½ tsps  |
rainbow sprinkles | baking powder | salt |
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour two 9-inch
round cake pans. - In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and
fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. - In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and
salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until
just combined. Stir in the rainbow sprinkles. - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Tap the pans
lightly on the counter to release any air bubbles. - Bake the cakes for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the
center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes,
then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. - When the cakes are completely cool, you can frost them with your choice of
frosting. Some good options for funfetti cake include classic vanilla
buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or even a simple glaze made from
confectioners’ sugar and milk. Decorate the cakes with more rainbow
sprinkles, if desired. - Serve the funfetti cake with a big glass of cold milk, and enjoy the
delicious combination of vanilla, sprinkles, and creamy frosting.
For a fun twist, try using chocolate sprinkles instead of rainbow sprinkles.
This will give you a rich, chocolatey cake with a colorful touch.
You can also use different flavors of sprinkles to match the theme of your
celebration. For example, you might use red, white, and blue sprinkles for a
Fourth of July party, or pastel sprinkles for a baby shower.
To make a layer cake, you can double the recipe and use four cake pans. When
the cakes are cooled, use a serrated knife to level off the tops if they are
domed. Then, place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread with
frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the
cake.
If you want to get creative with your frosting, try using different colors
or flavors. You can divide the frosting into bowls and add food coloring to
each bowl to create a rainbow of frosting hues. Or, try using a flavored
frosting, such as lemon or coconut, to add another layer of flavor to the
cake.
To serve the funfetti cake at a party, you can cut it into slices and
arrange the slices on a platter.
to cut out fun shapes, such as circles or stars.
I hope these ideas inspire you to bake up a delicious and festive
funfetti cake for your next celebration!
