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Delicious Funfetti Cake Recipe Easy Homemade with Pastel Buttercream Frosting

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A tender, moist funfetti cake with colorful sprinkles and a creamy pastel buttercream frosting, perfect for celebrations or a cheerful treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (about 75g) rainbow sprinkles (non-melting types)
  • For the Pastel Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tbsp (30-45ml) heavy cream
  • 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Gel food coloring in pastel shades (soft pink, mint green, baby blue)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a mixer bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  5. Mix in the vanilla extract. Then alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  6. Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles using a rubber spatula, being careful not to overmix.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. To make the pastel buttercream frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  10. Divide the frosting into bowls and tint with gel food coloring to desired pastel shades.
  11. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting evenly. Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides.
  12. Chill the frosted cake for 30 minutes to set the frosting before slicing and serving.

Notes

Bring butter and eggs to room temperature before starting for a smooth batter and moist cake. Fold sprinkles gently to avoid color bleeding. Chill cake layers before frosting to prevent melting. Use an offset spatula dipped in hot water and wiped dry for smooth frosting edges.

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