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A fun and colorful funfetti birthday cake with light blue frosting, rainbow sprinkles, and multiple layers on a wooden cake stand.

Fun and Colorful Funfetti Cake

Adam
The Fun and Colorful Funfetti Cake is an easy-to-make, vibrant dessert that's perfect for any birthday or celebration. With its light and fluffy texture, buttery frosting, and cheerful rainbow sprinkles, this cake brings joy to every occasion. This recipe is great for beginners and ensures a delightful experience from preparation to serving!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles plus extra for decoration
  • 1 cup heavy cream for frosting
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
  • 2 cups butter for frosting

Instructions
 

Preheat and Prepare Pans:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugar:

  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Stir in ½ cup of rainbow sprinkles until well distributed.

Bake:

  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool the Cake:

  • Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare Frosting:

  • Whip together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.

Frost the Cake:

  • Once the cakes are completely cool, spread frosting between the layers and all over the cake. Decorate with extra rainbow sprinkles on top.

Notes

  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg
  • Sodium: 230mg
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Vitamin A: 4% DV
  • Calcium: 2% DV
  • Iron: 3% DV
Note: Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary based on portion size and ingredient brands.
Keyword Birthday cake, Birthday party dessert, Fun and Colorful Funfetti Cake