Funfetti Cake

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There's just something about a Funfetti Cake that makes everyone smile. Those cheerful rainbow sprinkles folded into a tender vanilla cake batter feel like a party in every bite.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: funfetti cake

Servings: servings

Calories: 341kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cake flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup unsalted butter softened
2 large eggs
⅔ cup sour cream (Greek yogurt or buttermilk** can be substituted)
½ cup milk any kind
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, mist three 6-inch cake pans*** with non-stick spray, and line them with circles cut from parchment paper.
Place the cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer, and stir on low speed to combine.
Add the butter, mixing on medium-low speed until the mixture resembles damp sand (about 1 minute).
Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl to be sure all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.
Add the sour cream, milk, and vanilla.
Mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, to aerate the batter and build the cake’s structure.
Fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
Divide the batter equally between the prepared pans, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool completely before filling and frosting.

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Notes

*Learn more about cake flour here: Why Use Cake Flour?

** If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute by stirring 2 teaspoons of white vinegar or lemon juice into ⅔ cup of regular milk. Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes, or until thickened and slightly curdled. More info here: How to Make Homemade Buttermilk.

*** This layer cake can also be baked in two 8-inch or 9-inch diameter cake pans. The cake layers may bake up slightly thinner, and the bake times may need to be adjusted.

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