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How to Make Funfetti Cake

This homemade funfetti Patriotic Cake recipe from scratch is the best dessert for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or just a fun summer treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time42 minutes
Total Time1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 462kcal

Ingredients

For the frosting

Decorations

  • sprinkles for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray, set aside.
  • Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda
  • Stir until blended. Set aside.
  • In the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape down the sides as needed.
  • Add the egg whites into the mixer in three batches.
  • Mixing fully before the next addition, scrape down the sides.
  • Slowly stir in the milk and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add half of the flour mixture.
  • Mix in until combined.
  • Mix in half of the sour cream.
  • Repeat with the remaining flour and sour cream. Scrape down the sides and stir until blended.
  • Add sprinkles.
  • Stir until blended.
  • Pour the batter into the baking dish and smooth out the top. Bake for 35-42 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

  • While the cake is cooling, make the frosting by placing the butter into a large bowl.
  • Using an electric hand mixer and whip until smooth.
  • Slowly add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
  • Until incorporated.
  • Add the salt, milk, and vanilla, stir it in until combined then whip it on medium-high speed.
  • Until light and fluffy for 3 minutes.
  • Frost the cake using a butter knife or spatula.
  • Add more sprinkles if desired.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy every bite.

Notes

  • To avoid the sprinkles bleeding into the cake I like to use the jimmie style sprinkles.
  • The cake is very moist and flavorful with a fantastic vanilla flavor. You can also mix up the extract flavors per your preference.
  • The frosting makes a thin layer which to me is the perfect ratio of frosting to cake. If you prefer more frosting, you can 1.5x or double the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg