Make your birthday parties more fun with our funfetti cake recipes

Nothing says "Let’s party!" quite like a confetti cake. Those little sprinkles packed into every bite make the whole thing feel like a mini explosion of joy. The confetti cakes are colorful, fun, and really impossible to resist. But why stop at the classic version when you can crank up the creativity and throw some serious surprises into the mix? Here are some confetti cake ideas that'll make your birthday party unforgettable.

Confetti Cake with a Crunchy Surprise

We all love the classic confetti cake, but how about giving it a crunchy twist? Surprise your guests and impress them with crunchy textures and fabulous flavors. This version of our confetti cake hides an unexpected crispy layer right in the middle. And this will make your cake a memorable treat for your friends and family. Perhaps, this could be the very USP of your take on confetti cakes.

Ingredients:

• 250 gm all-purpose flour
• 15 gm baking powder
• A pinch of salt 
• 125 gm unsalted butter, softened
• 250 gm granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 5 ml almond extract 
• 240 ml whole milk
• 50 gm rainbow sprinkles
• 80 gm crushed digestive biscuits 
• 30 gm brown sugar
• 50 gm melted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans—you don’t want your crunchy surprise to stick.
2. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Keep it aside for later.
3. Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until they’re light and fluffy, almost like whipped clouds. Add in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the almond extract. You’re now good to go with your wet ingredients.
4. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Stir just enough—no overworking the batter. Gently fold in the sprinkles because we’re all here for that colorful pop.
5. Now, for the secret surprise: Mix the crushed digestive biscuits with brown sugar and melted butter in a separate bowl until it resembles a coarse crumble.
6. Pour half of the cake batter into your prepared pans. Sprinkle the biscuit crumble evenly over the top of the batter in each pan, then cover it with the remaining batter. This crunchy layer in the middle is what makes this cake stand out.
7. Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
8. Frost with almond buttercream or your favorite frosting. And as always—don’t forget the final shower of rainbow sprinkles. Let them rain colors!

Confetti Cupcakes for Individual Joy

Not a fan of sharing? We got you. Also, as bakers who are parents and wish to make funfetti cake for our kid’s birthday party, we can very well anticipate the rigors of having to cut and share cream cakes among young boys and girls.  It can turn very messy if an excited kid starts acting whimsical. Enter Confetti Cupcakes of Joy, the solution to the mess we are afraid might happen!

Moreover, Confetti cupcakes let everyone have their own little piece of happiness. Plus, they're easy to hand out at parties even to adults and make less mess than slicing up a full cake.

Make your batter as you would for the cake, but divide it into a cupcake tin. Bake for about 20 minutes at 180°C. Once cooled, top with a swirl of buttercream and—you guessed it—more sprinkles.

Funfetti Cheesecake Fusion

This fusion dessert brings the best of both worlds with a fluffy Funfetti cake base and a velvety cheesecake layer on top. Each bite combines creamy richness with bursts of color! This recipe elevates your funfetti cake, making your dessert all the more rich and luxurious.

How to Make It:

• Bake a simple Funfetti cake as the base.
• Make a no-bake cheesecake mixture (250 gm cream cheese, 100 gm sugar, 200 ml whipped cream).
• Once the cake has cooled, spread the cheesecake mixture over the top and let it set in the fridge.
• Finish with sprinkles and a drizzle of melted white chocolate. It’s indulgent, colorful, and will leave everyone asking for the recipe.

Have your funfetti cake with friends and family. Have it with your favorite desserts like an Oreo Shake,  an Oreo Pop Up Tart or a more elaborate Oreo Lasagna. The vanilla and cream cheese in the funfetti cake is amazingly complemented by the chocolatey goodness of oreo.