Description
Celebrate any occasion with this delightful Sprinkle Cake, bursting with flavor and covered in colorful sprinkles—perfect for birthdays and festive gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cakes and generously sprinkle with assorted sprinkles.
Notes
- For a more vibrant cake, consider adding food coloring to the batter.
- Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes