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Judy John

Simple Funfetti Cake Recipe

This simple funfetti cake recipe creates fluffy vanilla cake packed with colorful sprinkles and sweet homemade flavor for cheerful celebrations.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Funfetti Cake Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 pieces eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles plus extra for topping
Vanilla Frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk adjust for consistency

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Cake Pan
  • Cooling Rack
  • Freezer
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Hand Mixer

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar together until light fluffy texture forms smoothly throughout mixture completely.
  2. Add eggs individually while mixing slowly for silky batter without streaks or lumps appearing.
  3. Pour milk and vanilla into bowl then stir gently until fully combined and creamy.
  4. Fold flour carefully into batter until thick soft texture develops without overmixing ingredients heavily.
  5. Stir rainbow sprinkles lightly through batter to prevent colors bleeding during baking inside cake.
  6. Spread batter evenly into prepared cake pan and smooth top neatly before baking thoroughly.
  7. Bake until golden edges appear and fluffy center springs back lightly when pressed gently.
  8. Cool cake completely before frosting generously and topping with extra colorful sprinkles for serving.

Notes

Bake slightly less for softer moist cake or longer for firmer slices with crispier edges. Freeze unfrosted cake layers tightly wrapped for up to two months without losing texture. Handle cooled layers carefully while frosting to prevent crumbling around delicate edges. Add citrus zest, chocolate chips, or flavored extracts for customization. Store leftovers covered tightly up to four days.