Moist Funfetti Cake

  • April 10, 2026

🎂 Moist Funfetti Cake 🌈

Soft, fluffy, and packed with colorful sprinkles — the perfect celebration cake!


🧾 Ingredients (Cake)

• 2½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
• 2½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
• ½ cup (120g) sour cream or plain yogurt
• ½ cup (80g) rainbow sprinkles (jimmies)


👩‍🍳 Instructions (Cake)

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease two 8-inch round pans.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light & fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Stir in sour cream.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, starting & ending with flour.
  6. Gently fold in sprinkles.
  7. Divide batter evenly between pans.
  8. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

🧁 Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar
• 3–4 tbsp milk or cream
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
✨ Optional: extra sprinkles for decoration


👩‍🍳 Instructions (Frosting)

  1. Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed.
  3. Add milk (1 tbsp at a time) until desired consistency.
  4. Mix in vanilla and salt.
  5. Beat until light, fluffy, and smooth.

🎉 Assembly

• Place one cake layer on a plate and spread frosting on top.
• Add the second layer and frost the top and sides.
• Finish with extra sprinkles for that funfetti magic! 🌈


💛 Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because you deserve cake!