Description
Create a celebration cake that’s as delightful to make as it is to eat with this Funfetti Cake Recipe. This colorful vanilla cake, bursting with rainbow sprinkles, captures the joy of festive occasions and is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any fun gathering. Made from scratch, this cake offers a moist texture and nostalgic flavor that rivals any store-bought mix. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, bakers of all levels can whip up this cheerful dessert that promises to bring smiles to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (390g) cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (180g) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup (80mL) vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (180mL) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup (240g) full fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (120g) rainbow jimmies sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and vegetable oil until light and fluffy. Add in the milk, vinegar, sour cream, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the wet mixture. Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in rainbow sprinkles gently with a spatula.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg