Funfetti Cake

Homemade Funfetti Cake always feels like a party. It's easy and so festive. This recipe is made as a Texas sheet cake with plenty for feeding a crowd.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time (estimate) 30

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 217kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

Cake

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
1 cup water
½ cup vanilla yogurt Plain yogurt can be used, just add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter in addition to the plain yogurt
3 large eggs
½ cup sprinkles jimmies work best

Frosting

½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick – softened
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6-8 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon salt

Topping

¼ cup sprinkles for decorating any kind of sprinkles will work

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a 12-inch by 17-inch (1 ½ - 2 inch high sides) baking/cookie sheet with a non-stick spray. Make sure to spray both the bottom and sides of the pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, salt, and baking soda.
Add in the melted butter and water, mixing until combined.
Mix in the yogurt until combined.
Add in the eggs, one at a time and mixing between each addition. Gently fold in the sprinkles.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

Prepare the frosting

In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, mix the butter and powdered sugar together until fully combined and creamy.
Add in the vanilla, 6 tablespoons of heavy cream and salt: mix until well combined.
NOTE: If the frosting is too thick to easily spread, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
Using a scoop or a spoon, drop large mounds of icing all over the cake.
Use a spatula or knife to spread the frosting to the edges.
Top with the sprinkles topping.
Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (tightly covered or in an airtight container).

Notes

Variations

Funfetti cake is traditionally made with a vanilla frosting, but the frosting can be made chocolate too. Add 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the frosting during the first step.

The cake can also be made in a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan instead of a baking/cookie sheet. The cooking time will need to be extended, check the cake at the 20 minute mark and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes at a time until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Frosting amount

This will provide enough frosting for a thin layer of frosting. If a thick fluffy layer is desired, then double this frosting recipe.

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