This Funfetti Cake is a vibrant and fun dessert, perfect for birthdays or any celebration! Moist, soft, and loaded with colorful sprinkles, it’s paired with a fluffy vanilla buttercream that adds the perfect finishing touch. The combination of real vanilla extract and rainbow jimmies creates an irresistible treat that will make any occasion festive and memorable.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Cake, Dessert, Celebration Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Funfetti Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 3/4 cup rainbow jimmies sprinkles
Buttercream:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 cup sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add oil and mix well.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Add sour cream and mix until combined.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
- Frost the cake layers with buttercream and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- The sprinkles may bleed slightly into the batter during baking, which is perfectly fine and adds to the fun effect!
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute with regular milk or make your own buttermilk by adding 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk.
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