This simple homemade Funfetti Cake Recipe is perfect for any birthday, gathering or other occasion where you feel like celebrating something special. White, fluffy cake is is dotted with vibrant funfetti colors throughout the entire cake, adding a touch of whimsy and magic to an ordinary dessert. Sure, you can make a boxed cake, but this cake batter made from scratch just tastes better overall, and bakes up simply and perfectly every time. Pair it with our homemade funfetti frosting and it’s sure to bring sweet memories and smiles to your next happy gathering.
Ingredients in Homemade Funfetti Cake
It doesn’t take many more ingredients to pull together a cake from scratch as it does to bake a box cake mix, and it tastes so much better! Take the few extra steps and give your birthday cakes an extra layer of something special. Here’s what you need:
Butter – one cup of salted or unsalted butter, softened to room temperature. This takes the place of vegetable oil. Sugar – two cups white, granulated sugar Cake flour – 2 and a half cups. Cake flour is preferred over all purpose flour for this homemade Funfetti cake recipe due to its lower protein content. The result is a finer texture, allowing for a lighter and more delicate crumb. Incorporating cake flour ensures that the cake is tenderly baked to perfection. Baking powder – two teaspoons Baking soda – half teaspoon Salt – I like to use kosher salt if you have it, or regular table salt works great too. Vanilla extract – using two teaspoons of clear extract will keep the white cake looking especially white, which will help the rainbow sprinkles pop. Buttermilk – half a cup. Make your own by adding two teaspoons of vinegar or lemon juice to 2/3 cup of regular milk and you have homemade buttermilk. Milk – half cup of regular, whole milk. Sour cream – you can substitute regular Greek yogurt too. Egg whites – you’ll need 5 large room temperature egg whites. Using room temperature egg whites in this cake recipe is important because it incorporates better into the batter, resulting in an even bake and smoother texture. And egg whites without using the egg yolks help in keeping the cake a brilliant white color. Sprinkles – any rainbow jimmies or sprinkles work great. The longer jimmies hold their shape better in the batter.
Best Frosting for Funfetti Cake
Different frostings can be used to frost this fun confetti cake recipe, including our homemade Funfetti Frosting. You can also use a classic vanilla buttercream frosting, or vanilla or chocolate cream cheese frosting. Each frosting type gives the cake a special taste and feel that goes well with its colorful and fun style. Whether you pick a colorful Funfetti frosting, rich and creamy buttercream or a tangy cream cheese frosting, it’s all about what you like best and how you want your cake to taste.
Steps to Perfect Funfetti Cake
Whether you’re baking funfetti cupcakes, a layer cake or using a dripper pan, there are a couple steps to getting that perfect shape and texture:
Variations and Additions
This basic cake is so easy to customize to any celebration that calls for a sweet treat. Here are some ideas:
Use specific colored sprinkles depending on the occasion. Blue or pink sprinkles for a gender reveal party, orange and black for a Halloween gathering, or red and green for a Christmas dessert. Use your imagination and make this recipe your own. If you want a funfetti chocolate cake, simply add funfetti sprinkles to our easy chocolate cake recipe. Top with chocolate buttercream with colorful sprinkles as well. Dust the top of the cake with a little powdered-sugar for added garnish. Clear vanilla will give your cake an extra white color, but you can use regular vanilla extract too or a combination of vanilla and almond extract for a richer cake flavor. Serve this cake at room temperature or straight from the refrigerator with a little chill to the frosting.
The Best Sprinkles for Funfetti Cake
Betty Crocker jimmies (or the long rainbow sprinkles) hold up best and won’t dissolve into the cake batter like other sprinkles. They’re vibrantly colored as well. READ MORE: 33+ Easy Dessert Ideas
How to Make Homemade Funfetti Cake
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