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Confetti Cake Recipe

This confetti cake recipe is soft, buttery, and sturdy enough for stacking, but still tender when you slice it.
Prep Time20 minutes
Keyword: birthady cake recipe, confetti cake, confetti cake recipe, funfetti recipe, homemade funfetti cake, sprinkle cake recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tsp birthday cake flavoring (I love Amoretti)
  • 3/4 cup jimmies-style sprinkles not nonpareils — they bleed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line your pans with parchment.
  • In a bowl, whisk together: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy. Don’t rush this — it builds the cake texture.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing between each.
  • Mix in: sour cream, milk, vanilla and birthday cake flavoring
  • Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Don’t overmix — a few streaks are okay.
  • Gently fold in sprinkles last.