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Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake

March 23, 2016 by Taylor 7 Comments

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Any reason to celebrate is a great time to make this Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake!  Fluffy white cake with irresistible buttercream and don’t forget the sprinkles!

Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake

Can we all take a moment of silence for the passing of my twenties and the entrance into my thirties?

Just kidding, let’s party…it’s my birthday!!  Homemade Funfetti Birthday CakeToday I turn thirty and I actually am pretty dang excited about it.  From what I hear, the thirites are awesome.

I mean, the years of your twenties are kind of weird, right? Like you’re still in college for a few of those years and then you’re just trying to figure your crap out.  What am I going to do with my life?  Why do I have to do adult things?  Who am I going to marry?  Blah blah blah.

But in your thirites, I feel like a lot of that stuff is figured out (okay I still don’t know what I’m doing with my life…), you have more perspective, and you just get to enjoy that thing called LIFE.

Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake

I wish that I could sit down with each and every one of you and have a slice of my Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake and tell you how much it means to me that you read this little ‘ol blog of mine.  It truly is one of my biggest passions and I feel so lucky that I get to do it.

While I debated about what kind of cake to make for longer than I care to admit, I ended up going with a classic birthday cake – the funfetti cake!  I love all cakes, but on my birthday I really just crave a good white cake.  With sprinkles, of course.

I adapted this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction and it turned out SO perfect.  I changed up the amount of flour, and added almond extract to it which I absolutely love.

There are a few more steps than a from-the-box funfetti cake for this Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake but I think it turned out way better and so worth the extra time.  Plus when here’s a birthday involved, some extra time and love is always worth it!

Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake

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Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake

Print Rate
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 3 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 and 3/4 cups white granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature*
  • 2 large egg whites at room temperature*
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 and 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
  • For buttercream frosting:
  • 1 1/2 cups 3 sticks unsalted butter
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease 3 round 9" cake pans and then coat with flour. I do this by placing ~1/4 cup of flour into each pan and moving the cake around so the flour coats the grease evenly. You want to make sure all the sides are coated so the cake doesn't stick!
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk well to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy - about 2 minutes.
  • Add sugar and beat until creamed together, a good 4-5 minutes.
  • Add 4 eggs (don't add the 2 egg whites quite yet - they will be added later), one at a time, beating until full combined and scraping the edges as needed.
  • Add the vanilla and almond extracts and beat until well combined.
  • Place the electric mixer on low speed and add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with additions of the buttermilk. Mix until just combined and don't overmix.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until white, foamy, and soft peaks form.
  • Gently fold egg white mixture into cake batter, then fold in sprinkles.
  • Evenly divide batter between the three prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 24-26 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean and edges are slightly golden.
  • Let cool completely in the pans.
  • To make the frosting:
  • Beat butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add powdered sugar in increments, and beat for another 2 minutes.
  • Add extracts, heavy cream, and salt and beat until well combined.
  • To assemble the cake:
  • Use a serrated knife to slice off a thin layer of cake so the tops are flat.
  • Place one cake on cake stand and top with layer of frosting.
  • Place another layer on top and repeat with remaining 2 layers.
  • Spread the rest of the frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
  • Decorate with sprinkles, candles, or additional piped frosting.
  • Cut and enjoy!
  • *I place my eggs in warm water for about 15 minutes to bring them to room temperature faster
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Comments

  1. Harriette Jandric says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Happy, happy Birthday, Taylor!! The thirties ARE great!! Enjoy it all! Love, Cookie

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      March 26, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks so much Cookie! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Deborah says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! =)

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      March 26, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      Thanks so much Deborah! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    March 24, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    I hope you had a great birthday!

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    March 24, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Happy happy birthday!!! (a day late!!) I so wish I could sit down and have some cake with you to celebrate!!

    Reply
  5. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    April 1, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!…hmmm 30 does sound pretty great! I’ll tell the hubs (he hits the 3-0 in September :P)

    I looove this homemade funfetti cake-so fun and tasty!

    Reply

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