Description
Indulge in a colorful and delightful Rainbow Sprinkle Funfetti Cake that’s perfect for birthdays or any celebration. This homemade cake is moist, flavorful, and bursting with rainbow sprinkles throughout.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Additional:
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies, not nonpareils)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk. Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
- Bake: Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Let cool before frosting and decorating.
Notes
- For best results, use jimmies sprinkles to prevent color bleeding.
- Frost with vanilla buttercream and top with extra sprinkles for a fun finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
