Description
Indulge in the delightful Patriotic Funfetti Cake, a vibrant and festive dessert perfect for any celebration! This colorful cake features a moist vanilla base loaded with cheerful red, white, and blue sprinkles, topped with creamy homemade vanilla buttercream. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or family gatherings, this cake not only looks stunning but also tastes incredible. Easy to prepare from scratch, it’s a guaranteed showstopper that will impress your guests and sweeten any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large egg whites (room temp)
- 3/4 cup whole milk (room temp)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream (room temp)
- 3/4 cup patriotic sprinkles
- For Frosting: 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened), 3 cups powdered sugar, pinch of sea salt, 2 tablespoons whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with baking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sea salt, and baking soda; set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Slowly add egg whites in batches. Mix in milk and vanilla.
- Gradually incorporate half of the dry ingredients followed by half of the sour cream; repeat.
- Gently fold in sprinkles and pour batter into prepared dish.
- Bake for 35-42 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar followed by salt, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake and garnish with additional sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg