Description
Funfetti Layer Cake is a festive and colorful dessert filled with sprinkles that’s perfect for birthdays or celebrations. This light and fluffy vanilla cake is packed with rainbow sprinkles and topped with creamy buttercream frosting, making it a fun treat for both kids and adults. Customize the sprinkle colors for any occasion!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg whites
- Vanilla extract
- Whole milk
- Rainbow sprinkles
For the Buttercream Frosting:
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- More rainbow sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar, then mix in egg whites and vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter, then fold in sprinkles.
- Divide the batter into prepared pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until fluffy. Frost the cooled cakes and top with extra sprinkles.
Notes
- Be gentle when folding in the sprinkles to prevent them from bleeding color.
- Use high-quality sprinkles (jimmies) for the best results.
- For extra fun, add more sprinkles between the layers or on top of the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 220mg