Celebrate in style with this Funfetti Birthday Cake made from scratch. It’s moist, and sturdy, and covered in sprinkle goodness for a beautiful cake perfect for any celebration or birthday.
We are well known for made from scratch three layer cakes, and this newest one is no exception. People have gone positively crazy over The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake, and lately have been gobbling up The Most Amazing White Cake. Now it’s time to party in style with this Funfetti Birthday Cake. It is moist, flavorful, and will brighten anyone’s day with rainbow sprinkles. It is certainly one of the happiest cakes we’ve ever made, we dare you to try to eat this with a frown!
Lining Pans:
When making this particular cake, we highly recommend lining the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper. This will ensure that your cake will come out of the pan in one piece. We have also used both butter and nonstick cooking spray to grease the pan on this, and both worked out just fine.
Can this recipe be made into cupcakes?
Why yes it can! They are baked at 325 degrees for 20-22 minutes and this recipe makes about 36 cupcakes.
Can I make this recipe into only two layers?
Yes you can, you’ll need to divide the recipe by 2/3rds. But no, I won’t do the math for you. I truly believe that the best cakes with the ideal frosting to cake ratio must be 3 layers.
Egg Substitute:
There are numerous options for substituting eggs in baking recipes. You can always try using one of those.
Buttermilk:
Buttermilk reacts with the baking powder in this recipe to give the cake volume. To learn all about buttermilk, as well as learn how to make a quick and easy buttermilk substitute, please read this post.
Can I use a different pan size?
You are certainly welcome to try, but you’ll need to adjust cooking times and be careful as to how much you fill the pan. This recipe is written for 9-inch round pans, which is a standard size. A three tiered cake produces the ideal cake to frosting ratio.
Can I use a different frosting?
You certainly can! Feel free to frost this cake with your preferred frosting.
Gluten Free:
Use gluten free flours at your own risk. Not all gluten free flours are equal and most don’t work as a straight forward substitute for all-purpose flour. We have not tested any gluten free flours in this recipe.
Do I have to coat the outside with sprinkles?
Nope! You can decorate the cake however you would like.
Can I add sprinkles to the frosting for a funfetti frosting?
Yes! Once your frosting is made, simply fold in your sprinkles gently. This will keep the sprinkles from bleeding out their colors into the frosting.
Can I use non-pareil sprinkles?
No, I don’t recommend it as they bleed out their colors and won’t produce the ideal result for a funfetti cake.
How do I know when the cake is done?
Do not over bake this cake. Over baking a white or vanilla cake is the fastest way to dry it out. You can test your cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean your cake is done. I prefer to tap the top of my cake. I can feel whether or not the cake is done by seeing if it jiggles at all. If it jiggles, there is still liquid in the center.
How do I decorate my cake like the pictures?
In the photos and video we have covered my cake completely with sprinkles. This required almost 2 cups of additional sprinkles. Warning: it can get downright messy, so have a vacuum or broom handy. It’s a beautiful result, but it can get a bit crazy.
Storage Instructions:
Store your cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious cake recipes:
- The Most Amazing Strawberry Cake
- The Most Amazing Carrot Cake
- Luscious Lemon Cake
- The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake
Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of the recipe with a video demonstration.
Hello question about the funfetti cake do we take it out the pans to let it cool on the wire rack of just place the cake pan on the wire rack…. first time baker
You’ll want to remove it from the pans to let it cool.
Fantastic texture and taste! Thanks a lot
I’ve been looking forward to making this fun celebration cake. Ordered the sprinkles…today I baked. Let me say it is a wonderful dense cake with thorough directions, removes easily from pans, and frosts supberb, very sturdy. The favor is soooo yummy. , creamy, delectable that when I am not eating.a piece I cannot stop thinking of cutting myself another piece. It is that good! Plus it is such a happy looking you can’t help but smile when you see it on your table. A must have recipe for special occasions (or a Tuesday). I am so thankful Rachel has shared! Our family is loving each flavor cake as we bake your creations. Thank you for spreading cake joy!
Hello–
Your amazing chocolate cake was just that–amazing…now I am wondering if you could suggest how I can make a coconut cake.
Sincerely
Nancy C
https://thestayathomechef.com/coconut-cake/
Can I use a 13-9 pan what do I have to do alter the cake mixture do I have to half all the Ingredients
Yes you can make it all in a 9×13 pan
This cake looks awesome! What is the easiest way to put the sprinkles on the sides of the cake? Thank you!
If you watch the video, I show you how.
For the cake portion of this recipe do you have to make it 3 times or is it for all layers?
Nope, the recipe makes 3 layers as written
Will make it for my grandpa’s birthday! Can you make a carrot cake later in the future?
I cannot fit 3 9 inch pans in my oven. So can i just use 2. How much longer would I have to cook it and should I slice the cakes to put the icing. My daughter is 31 and loves sparkles cake since she was a child. She asked for a sparkle cake for her Birthday so looking forward to trying your recipe.
If you use only 2 pans you would need to divide the recipe 2/3
In this recipe did you use all purpose flour or cake flour?
all-purpose flour