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Homemade Rainbow Funfetti Cake

A fun and colorful homemade funfetti cake perfect for celebrations and birthdays. Made from scratch with rainbow sprinkles and topped with vanilla buttercream frosting.
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 15
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup Rainbow sprinkles
  • 2.5 cups All-purpose flour divided
  • 2.25 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 large Eggs divided
  • 0.75 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1.5 cups Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup Milk
  • 0.5 cup Sour cream
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups Unsalted butter room temperature
  • 5 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1.25 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons Heavy whipping cream
  • pinch Salt

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan by spraying with baking spray.
  2. Toss the rainbow sprinkles with half a tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then set aside.
  3. Mix remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  4. Beat butter, sugar, oil, and vanilla until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl.
  6. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the batter, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Fold in sour cream and the sprinkles coated with flour.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  9. Make the frosting: Beat butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until desired consistency. Add salt to taste.
  10. Spread frosting over cooled cake and decorate with additional sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

This homemade rainbow funfetti cake is perfect for celebrations, utilizing simple ingredients to create a colorful treat from scratch.
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