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Funfetti cake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Refrigeration time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the cake:
  • 1/2 C (3.95 oz) (112 gr) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 C (2 fl oz) (60 ml) vegetable oil soft flavored
  • 1 C (7 oz) (200 gr) granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp (0.17 fl oz) (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs big
  • 1 1/3 C (6.10 oz) (173 gr) wheat flour for baking (cake type)
  • 2 tbsp (0.56 oz) (16 gr) corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp (0.06 oz) (1.7 gr) salt
  • 1 tsp (0.24 oz) (7 gr) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (0.06 oz) (1.7 gr) baking soda
  • 3/4 C (6 fl oz) (180 ml) buttermilk
  • 1/3 C (1.65 oz) (47 gr) sprinkles colorful
For the frosting:
  • 1 1/2 C (11.88 oz) (337 gr) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3 C (13.05 oz) (370 gr) confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp (0.17 fl oz) (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp (1 fl oz) (30 ml) milk
  • 1/2 tsp (0.12 oz) (3.5 gr) salt
  • 1/2 C (2.46 oz) (70 gr) sprinkles colorful

Method
 

For the cake:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375º F (180º C). Line two round cake pansof about 9 inches (23 cm) in diameter with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, sift together the flour along with the corn starch, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  3. In a big bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, oil and sugar for 3 minutes until you get a foft, fluffy and lighter in color mixture.
  4. Mix in the vanilla extract. Add in the eggs one by one, beating for 30 seconds after each addition.
  5. Add in the flour miture in three separate additions, alternating with the buttermilk, beating after each addition. Stir in the sprinkles and mix for 30 seconds until you get a soft smooth batter.
  6. Divide the batter n two by pouring it into the two cake pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a wooden stick comes out clean when inserted.
  7. Once ready, let the cakes rest for 10 minutes, turn them out and put them on a cooling rack to let them cool down completely.
For the frosting and assembly:
  1. Put the butter and confectioners sugar in a big bowl, abd use a hand whisk or an electric mixer to beat until the mixture lightens in color and turns fluffy.
  2. Add in the vanilla, milk and salt for 2 minutes until you get a soft frosting.
  3. Place one of the cakes on the plate you will present the cake. Add 1/3 of the frosting on top and spread evenly just on the top.
  4. Put the other cake on top and decorate the whole cake covering it with the frosting and some srpinkles on top. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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