Homemade Funfetti Cake

This Homemade Funfetti Cake is a delicious, light and fluffy cake that not only tastes a million times better then a cake box mix, it’s also super easy to make.

Course Cakes + Cupcakes

Cuisine American

Keyword funfetti cake, vanilla buttercream

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Additional Time 5

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 671kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

HOMEMADE FUNFETTI CAKE:

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 stick
2 large eggs
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
¾ cup whole milk
⅔ cup sprinkles

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
salt as needed
sprinkles for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs. Add vanilla and almond extract until combined.
Add flour mixture to wet ingredients. Alternating between flour mixture and milk. Mix until combined.
Stir in sprinkles.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

MAKE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:

Mix softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Increase to high-speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
Frost cooled cake and top with sprinkles.

Notes

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