Description
Sprinkle cake delights with its colorful, playful charm, bringing joy to any celebration. Rich buttercream and fluffy layers promise a whimsical dessert that will make you smile and crave another delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons (12 grams) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredient:
- 1 cup (170 grams) sprinkles (rainbow or your choice)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by lightly coating with grease and dusting with flour.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition to maintain a uniform texture. Blend in vanilla extract.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Begin and conclude with dry ingredients, mixing until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently incorporate sprinkles into the batter, distributing them evenly without crushing or deflating the mixture.
- Carefully divide the batter between the prepared cake pans, using a spatula to smooth the surface and ensure even distribution.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no wet batter.
- Remove cakes from oven and let them rest in the pans for 10 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks to cool completely before frosting or serving.
Notes
- Fold sprinkles gently to prevent color bleeding and maintain their vibrant appearance throughout the cake.
- Choose high-quality, gel-based sprinkles for more intense color and less bleeding during baking.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother batter and more consistent cake texture, helping eggs and butter blend seamlessly.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cake’s soft structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 406
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg