The whimsical world of fun and colorful funfetti cake brings joyful smiles to the faces of kids and adults of all ages. Whether it be birthdays or baby showers; anniversaries or congratulatory events, a funfetti cake only makes the occasion brighter, sweeter, and more vibrant. This beginners' guide will be your one-stop solution for different funfetti cake ideas, walking you through concepts of creating the gooiest, fluffiest, and utterly delicious cakes.
Ingredients:
- 501 gm flour
- 352 gm sugar
- 253 ml milk
- 4 eggs
- 11 gm baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 121 gm butter
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 201 gm funfetti sprinkles
- 302 gm butter
- 603 gm sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 121 ml milk
Method:
- First, you have to preheat the oven to 180°C and grease two round cake pans.
- Then, you have to cover the bottom of the pans with parchment paper, and grease the pans really well so that the cake doesn't stick.
- After that, you can whisk the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl, and set it aside. You need to be sure that they are mixed together really well.
- Then, you have to beat the butter for about two minutes until it gets light and fluffy, and then beat the mixture at regular intervals, often stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Next, you can add the sugar into the butter, and continue beating until the entire concoction becomes light and fluffy.
- Then, you can beat in all the eggs one at a time, just until they're incorporated, and the mix is smooth. You need to make sure that each egg has been fully incorporated before adding the next.
- After that, you have to add the mixture containing the flour in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. You will have to do this while beating the mixture until it is well combined.
- Then, you have to add the vanilla extract and mix everything well.
- Next, you can gently fold in some confetti sprinkles, taking care to avoid crushing them.
- You have to pour the ready-made batter into the prepared pans.
- Then, you have to bake them for about 30-35 minutes.
- After that, you can take the cakes from the oven, and let them cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, you have to beat the butter until it is light and fluffy.
- After that, you can gradually add powdered sugar and beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Then, you have to beat in the vanilla extract.
- You can now add the milk, starting with around 50 ml, and keep adding more to get the consistency of frosting you want.
- Next, you have to cool the cakes completely.
- Moving on to assembling the cake, you have to place one of the cakes on a serving plate or a cake stand and add a thick layer of buttercream frosting.
- Then, you have to put the second layer on top and use the frosting you have left over in order to frost the whole cake.
- You must not forget to dress up the cake with some more confetti in order to give it that fun confetti cake look.
There are several ways to further accentuate this cake's flavors and make it stand out. One of the age-old tricks is to add sour cream or plain Greek yogurt to your batter so that the cake that comes out of the oven is extremely moist. It is said that if you replace the vanilla extract with some almond or lemon extract, you will be left with an interesting as well as a yummy combination of flavors that are sure to impress your younger crowds.
If your guests aren't fond of really sweet treats, you can add a pinch of salt so that the cake has that fine proportion of sweetness. To get properly baked cakes, you have to remember to place the pans equidistant to each other in the oven such that both the cake parts bake evenly.
Using this recipe and its specialized tips and tricks, you are sure to come up with a classic funfetti cake that will exude fun, beauty, and deliciousness in each bite.