Ultimate Funfetti Layer Cake

Cake Recipe

🎉🌈 Ultimate Funfetti Layer Cake 🌈🎉
Soft vanilla cake layers packed with colorful sprinkles and fluffy buttercream magic ✨🍰

🧁 Ingredients

🌈 For the Funfetti Cake

  • 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
  • 2½ cups (500g) sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 large egg whites (or 3 whole eggs + 3 whites)
  • 1½ cups (360ml) milk, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup (120g) rainbow sprinkles (jimmies type — not nonpareils)

🤍 Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

  • 2 cups (452g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 cups (720g) powdered sugar
  • 6 tbsp (90ml) milk or heavy cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

🎂 Make the Funfetti Cake

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and line six 6-inch cake pans with parchment circles.

2️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3️⃣ Add the softened butter and mix until the texture resembles soft crumbs.

4️⃣ In another bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg whites, and vanilla extract.

5️⃣ Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat until the batter becomes smooth and creamy.

6️⃣ Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles so the colors stay vibrant and don’t bleed. 🌈✨

7️⃣ Divide the batter evenly between the six cake pans.

8️⃣ Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the cakes spring back lightly when touched.

9️⃣ Allow the cake layers to cool completely before assembling.

🧈 Make the Buttercream

1️⃣ Beat the butter until pale, smooth, and fluffy.

2️⃣ Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing.

3️⃣ Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, then whip until light, creamy, and airy.

4️⃣ Add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.

✨ Assemble the 6 Layers

1️⃣ Level the tops of the cake layers if needed.

2️⃣ Place the first layer on a cake board or stand and spread a thin layer of buttercream.

3️⃣ Repeat with all layers until the full six-layer cake is stacked tall and beautiful 🎂✨

4️⃣ Apply a thin crumb coat and chill the cake for 20 minutes.

5️⃣ Finish with a smooth final layer of frosting.

6️⃣ Decorate with rainbow sprinkles around the base and top for the ultimate funfetti look 🌈🎉

💡 Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you want a cake that feels pure happiness!

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