Homemade Funfetti Cake
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Homemade Funfetti Cake
Description
The Homemade Funfetti Cake recipe combines creamed butter and sugar with egg whites and vanilla extract before folding in cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. The batter is smooth and studded with rainbow sprinkles, lending the cake its characteristic fun speckled interior. Baking in a greased 9x13-inch pan at 350°F results in a tender, evenly risen cake.
The cake's flavor is buttery and subtly sweet with a hint of vanilla that complements the fun and texture added by the sprinkles. The crumb is soft and light due to the use of egg whites and cake flour, making it a versatile base for frosting or decoration.
This cake is well suited for birthday parties or special occasions requiring a colorful, celebratory dessert. It can be served plain or frosted and pairs well with both creamy and fruity toppings, allowing personalization to occasion and preference.
Specific ingredient notes include using salted butter unless you adjust salt, clear vanilla extract to keep the cake pale, and cake flour for a light texture. Buttermilk adds moisture and tenderness, with a homemade substitute possible. The baking time may be adjusted based on oven differences, confirmed by toothpick testing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 egg at room temperature, large, whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ⅓ cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk at room temperature
- 3/4 cup Rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until well-combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add in egg whites and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Stir in cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until partially combined.
- Add buttermilk, and stir until batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing as needed.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a crumb or two.
- Let the cake cool to room temperature in the pan before frosting.
Notes
- Use salted butter or increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon if unsalted butter is used for balanced flavor.
- For a lighter color, opt for clear vanilla extract instead of traditional vanilla.
- Cake flour is essential for a tender texture; homemade cake flour substitutes are possible.
- Buttermilk contributes to moistness; a homemade buttermilk substitute can be used if needed.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 30-40 minutes.
- Nutrition values provided are estimates and may vary with ingredient substitutions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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