Description
A delightful and colorful Funfetti Celebration Layer Cake perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies, not nonpareils)
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (plus more if needed)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Extra rainbow sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in rainbow sprinkles gently.
- Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake 22–26 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat butter until creamy for the frosting.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low.
- Add cream, vanilla, and salt, beating until fluffy and spreadable.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting evenly.
- Repeat with second and third layers.
- Frost the outside of the cake with a smooth coat.
- Press rainbow sprinkles onto the sides of the cake.
- Pipe frosting swirls on top and scatter more sprinkles.
Notes
- Use jimmies instead of nonpareils for the cake to avoid bleeding of colors.
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- For a richer flavor, let the buttercream sit for a few hours before using.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg