Description
A bright, soft, and tasty cake with a rich vanilla flavor and colorful sprinkles, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 and 3/4 cups (443g) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 3 teaspoons (15ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (135g) rainbow sprinkles
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened
- 5 and 1/2 cups (650g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
- 3 teaspoons (15ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Optional: additional sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease three 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment paper rounds, then grease the parchment paper.
- Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar on high speed for 5 minutes until fluffy. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add vegetable oil and mix for 1 minute, then add eggs, egg whites, and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk in three parts, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in sprinkles.
- Divide batter among the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25–26 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool cakes in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out to cool completely on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then add confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Level cake tops, layer with frosting, and apply a thin crumb coat. Chill for 30 minutes to set.
- Frost the top and sides again, adding extra sprinkles if desired. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Store cake covered for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg