Description
Indulge in the colorful, festive delight of a Funfetti Layer Cake. This moist and fluffy vanilla cake is speckled with rainbow sprinkles and layered with a creamy buttercream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion that calls for a fun and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies style, not nonpareils)
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Extra sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F: Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cake batter: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg whites and vanilla, then mix in sour cream. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, then fold in sprinkles.
- Bake the cakes: Divide batter between pans and bake for 22–25 minutes. Let cool before frosting.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Decorate the cake: Frost the layers, stack, and cover with frosting. Decorate with extra sprinkles.
Notes
- Use jimmies sprinkles to prevent color bleeding.
- Cake layers can be frozen for later use.
- Weigh the batter for even layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
