Festive Colorful Funfetti Vanilla Cake (Printable Version)
A colorful vanilla layer cake filled with rainbow sprinkles and topped with creamy buttercream frosting.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Components
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
09 - 3/4 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies)
→ Buttercream Frosting
10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
13 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - Extra rainbow sprinkles for decoration
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, lining bottoms with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended.
03 - Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold rainbow sprinkles into batter using spatula. Distribute evenly throughout mixture.
07 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Smooth tops with offset spatula for even baking.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Layers should be golden brown and spring back when touched.
09 - Let layers cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks and cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
10 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Continue beating until light, fluffy, and spreadable consistency is achieved.
11 - Once layers are completely cool, spread frosting on top of one layer. Place second layer on top and cover entire cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with additional sprinkles as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sprinkles create tiny pockets of joy throughout every single bite
- Buttercream that transforms a basic vanilla cake into something worth celebrating
- Kids and adults both get genuinely excited about seeing those rainbow flecks
02 -
- Those tiny ball sprinkles called nonpareils will bleed into your batter and create strange streaks, so stick with classic jimmies
- Room temperature ingredients are non negotiable here, cold butter or eggs will ruin the texture
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting or your buttercream will melt right off
03 -
- Weighing your flour with a kitchen scale gives you the most consistent results every single time
- Fold those sprinkles in gently so they dont break apart and bleed into your batter