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How to make box funfetti cake taste like a bakery

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This easy funfetti cake recipe is moist, perfectly sweet, and loaded with sprinkles. The ultimate homemade vanilla cake for celebrations!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour - Sifted for best texture
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
  • 4 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract - Real vanilla for flavor
  • 2 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Fine salt - Enhances flavor
  • ½-¾ cup Rainbow sprinkles - Jimmies-style (not nonpareils)
  • Optional Almond extract - For flavor depth
  • Optional Sour cream - Adds moisture (replace part of milk)
  • Optional Extra sprinkles - For decorating top or layers

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven, grease the pans, and line them with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together, then mix in the eggs and flavorings.
  3. Whisk the dry ingredients and add them to the batter, alternating with the milk.
  4. Fold in the sprinkles and divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
  5. Bake the cakes, then cool them in the pans before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30g

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes