Description
Magical Sprinkle Cake brings childhood whimsy to dessert tables with its playful rainbow confetti and buttery vanilla layers. Delightful crumbs melt in your mouth, inviting sweet memories and joyful celebrations for anyone craving pure sugary happiness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavoring:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cake base by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and preparing two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, setting the mixture aside for later use.
- In a separate large bowl, thoroughly blend butter and granulated sugar until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition and mixing in vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold the flour mixture into the butter blend, alternating with milk and maintaining a smooth texture. Gently fold rainbow sprinkles throughout the batter.
- Distribute the batter evenly between prepared cake pans, ensuring balanced layers.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center that should emerge clean.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Create buttercream frosting by whipping softened butter until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually integrate powdered sugar, then add heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until achieving a light, fluffy consistency.
- Once cakes are completely cooled, apply a thin initial frosting layer (crumb coat) and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Complete the cake by applying a final, even frosting layer across the entire surface.
- Embellish the cake’s exterior with additional sprinkles for a vibrant, celebratory appearance.
Notes
- Gently fold sprinkles into the batter at the last moment to prevent color bleeding and maintain their vibrant appearance.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother mixing and more consistent cake texture.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cake’s soft structure.
- Reduce sugar slightly if you prefer less sweetness, but keep proportions balanced to maintain cake’s moisture and crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 364 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 162 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg