A layered cake consisting of light, fluffy funfetti cake and traditional vanilla buttercream
Servings 14servings
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Cooling Time 1 hourhr
Total Time 2 hourshrs
Ingredients
For the funfetti cake:
1cupUnsalted butter, softened
1cupGranulated sugar
3Whole eggs, room temperature
1Egg yolk, room temperature
1tbspVanilla extract
2 1/2cupsAll-purpose flour
1tbspBaking powder
1tspSalt
1cupMilk, can substitute a non-dairy like almond milk
3/4cupRainbow sprinkles
For the buttercream:
2cupsUnsalted butter, softened
4cupsPowdered sugar
2tbspVanilla extract
1tspSalt
3-4tbspHeavy cream
1/2cupRainbow sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
For the funfetti cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease and flour 2, 8" round cake pans, tap out any excess flour, set aside. In a small mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of a stand or hand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the sugar and butter for 4-5 minutes. Add in the whole eggs, one at a time, the egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
Slowly mix in the milk. Once the wet ingredients are combined, slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the sprinkles.
Divide the batter between the two greased cake pans, bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
After baking, transfer to a cooling rack, allow to cool for 10-15 minutes. Run a knife around the outside of the cake before carefully releasing form the pan. Cool completely.
Slice rounds in half if you want a four layer cake or leave as is for a two layer cake.
For the buttercream:
In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Add in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Add in half of the powdered sugar and mix until combined. Slowly mix in the remaining powdered sugar and mix again until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed.
While mixing on low, add in the cream. Mix in extra sprinkles if desired.