Funfetti Cake

5 from 1 vote

A super moist, perfectly sweet Funfetti Cake with colorful sprinkles that stays bright! This homemade recipe is the perfect combination of delicious vanilla flavor and the joyful celebration.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 30

Cooling Time 40

Total Time 1 35

Servings: 12

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 420

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 ½ cups All-purpose flour - Sifted for best texture
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
4 Large eggs - Room temperature
1 cup Whole milk - Room temperature
2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract - Real vanilla for flavor
2 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Fine salt - Enhances flavor
½–¾ cup Rainbow sprinkles - Jimmies-style (not nonpareils)
Optional Almond extract - For flavor depth
Optional Sour cream - Adds moisture (replace part of milk)
Optional Extra sprinkles - For decorating top or layers

Equipment

2 9-inch round cake pans (Greased and lined with parchment)
1 Electric mixer (Stand or hand mixer)
2 Large mixing bowls (For wet and dry ingredients)
1 set Measuring cups & spoons (Accurate measurements)
1 Rubber spatula (For folding and scraping)
1 Wire cooling rack (For proper cooling)

Method

Preheat oven, grease pans, and line with parchment.
Cream butter and sugar, then mix in eggs and flavorings.
Whisk dry ingredients and alternate with milk into the batter.
Fold in sprinkles and divide batter into prepared pans.
Bake, then cool cakes in pans and on wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 580IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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