Homemade Funfetti Cake
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
Sometimes you just need a Funfetti Cake! If you want the fun of funfetti without the box mix and store-bought frosting, this delicious Homemade Funfetti Cake is perfect for you: my favorite moist yellow cake is topped with my favorite whipped icing for an adorable treat perfect for a birthday party!
Author:
Serves: 9-12
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup + 6 tablespoons cake flour, divided
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sprinkles (use the small rods or tiny nonpareils)
Whipped Icing Ingredients:
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (not powdered sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles
Instructions
  1. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter and water to a boil. In the meantime, in a separate large bowl, whisk together the 3/4 cups cake flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt before adding the egg, sour cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. In a separate small bowl, mix the remaining 6 tablespoons of flour and the sprinkles until evenly combined.
  2. Slowly pour the boiling butter and water to your egg mixture while whisking constantly. Mix in the sprinkles and flour and stir to combine completely. Your batter will be very runny. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 17-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in several places comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  3. Make the frosting: Heat the milk, flour, and granulated sugar together over medium heat, whisking constantly. Once it starts to boil, continue whisking and heating it for around 7 minutes or until it’s very thick, like cake batter consistency. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Remove the mixture to a shallow pan and let the mixture cool completely (after a bit, I stuck mine in the fridge to hurry it along). Once the mixture is completely cool, beat the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until soft and fluffy. Add the completely cooled mixture and beat on high until you have fluffy frosting the consistency of stiff whipped cream (this takes several minutes, so be patient). Stir in sprinkles. Frost your completely cooled cake with a thick layer of frosting. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Willow Bird Baking at https://willowbirdbaking.com/2018/08/05/homemade-funfetti-cake-and-a-huge-favor-to-ask/