Funfetti Cake (Birthday Cake with Sprinkles)

This super moist and fluffy homemade Funfetti cake recipe will remind you of all your childhood birthday parties. It’s filled with colorful rainbow sprinkles and topped with a soft American buttercream that makes for a perfect birthday cake for your next celebration.
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FUNFETTI CAKE ►
120 grams (4 ounces) Canola Oil
200 grams (7 ounces) Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Butter Extract
5 teaspoons Clear Vanilla Extract
200 grams (7 ounces) Egg Whites
2 large Eggs
600 grams (21 ounces) Sugar
520 grams (18 ounces) Cake Flour
5 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/2 teaspoon Soy Lecithin
1 teaspoon Salt
120 grams (4 ounces) Shortening
120 grams (4 ounces) Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM ►
680 grams (24 ounces) Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
1,143 grams (40 ounces) Powdered Sugar
147 grams (5 ounces) Heavy Whipping Cream
3 teaspoons Clear Vanilla Extract
3/4 teaspoons Butter Extract
1 teaspoon Salt
CHAPTERS ►
00:00 Intro
00:15 Weighing liquid ingredients
00:33 What is butter extract?
01:22 Measuring dry ingredients
01:40 What makes this cake extra moist?
02:05 The reverse creaming method
02:34 What type of flour should I use?
02:54 Adding the liquids
03:19 What kind of sprinkles are best to use?
04:35 Baking the cakes
05:18 Making funfetti cupcakes
05:32 Cooling the cakes
05:42 American buttercream recipe
06:40 Preventing sprinkles from running
07:08 Trimming the cakes
07:24 The crumb coat
08:06 The final coat
08:34 Decorating the cake
09:24 Tasting the cake
09:33 Bloopers
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[@susanmcgee5775]

Growing up my mom would make me a funfetti angel food cake covered in 7-minute frosting she had died pink. No sprinkles on the outside so it was a surprise when you cut into the cake. It was so pretty and delicious and sweet. Just how I like my cake. I might have to make one for nostalgia sake. Happy baking. 💗

[@SugarGeekShow]

CHAPTERS ► 00:00 Intro 00:15 Weighing liquid ingredients 00:33 What is butter extract? 01:22 Measuring dry ingredients 01:40 What makes this cake extra moist? 02:05 The reverse creaming method 02:34 What type of flour should I use? 02:54 Adding the liquids 03:19 What kind of sprinkles are best to use? 04:35 Baking the cakes 05:18 Making funfetti cupcakes 05:32 Cooling the cakes 05:42 American buttercream recipe 06:40 Preventing sprinkles from running 07:08 Trimming the cakes 07:24 The crumb coat 08:06 The final coat 08:34 Decorating the cake 09:24 Tasting the cake 09:33 Bloopers

[@nikkilovesrocks]

Went on a special run to get the special ingredients today & No Luck 😔... I only need the soy lectin & butter extract. Where are they???

[@mj4nss0n]

Looks so good! 😍 here in Sweden the most basic birthday cake flavour is raspberry jam and vanilla custard from a box with storebought cake bases. And the cake is always frosted with wipped cream. I was so over this so I started making my own cakes when I was 13 😅

[@sabrinaguthrey836]

Omg I was just getting ready to test some recipes now I just have your to use!!! Love this liz!

[@theresaweinstiger2729]

My twin brother and I always had red velvet with cream cheese frosting. Can’t wait to try this recipe!

[@Misssoulkid4890]

Can’t wait to try this recipe! Growing up we always had lemon or strawberry cake for birthdays.

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks for all of your support!! 💗Get the full recipe on our blog: sugargeekshow.com/recipe/funfetti-birthday-cake/

[@godsgift2916]

Will definitely be trying this!! Thanks!

[@cathymichael3074]

Love your recipes. Thanks for sharing them.

[@carolann3321]

I love this cake. I'm going to make this for my Grand baby's birthday! Thank you for all your tutorials, you make things so much easier to understand.

[@caelyntiangomez1014]

I am making this cake for my friends birthday and I can’t wait to try it. Growing up for my birthdays I always had red velvet cakes

[@nikkilovesrocks]

Such great baking info. Always satisfying the child withins palette. 💖💜💙💚💛

[@sweetbecke]

Banana cake! I had it growing up and I still have it for every birthday now. So good!

[@genevieveteekasingh2318]

I think I have seen all your videos. I am a stay at home mom and knew nothing about baking. I am now making an income through cake orders. I have learnt a lot if not everything in your videos. Thank you very much for sharing. You are a blessing Liz.

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks so much for watching 💕💕💕

[@c.r1551]

You are the BEST! Thanks for sharing your recipes with us 💞💖💕💗

[@lupepena8138]

Omg, looks delicious!!!😋👍

[@sweetypie753123]

I love this channel!! I've learned so much about baking through you. Thank you

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@glamourandsugar1067]

Me too Liz - you’re a definite mentor in my baking life 💕

[@catmac7373]

I’ve been waiting all day to come home, get a snack, and watch this episode ❤️ Thank you for your inspiration!!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yay that makes me so happy! 💕🥰

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

My go to bday cake was always funfetti cake with rainbow chip icing. If you never had store bought rainbow chip, you’re missing out. Betty Crocker actually quit making it at one point and was petitioned to bring it back…and they did!!! Yay!

[@scarletbluefield2542]

Perfect timing! My kiddos birthday is Monday, and he wants a funfetti cake.

[@urmissinout76]

Yo 😳 this cake looks like what dreams are made of! I want a peice so badly 😢

[@goofy3oh3]

FUNFETTI is literally my favorite cake flavor thanks Liz!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yay! Hope you like the recipe ❤️

[@Madebyruthiesoto]

I made this tonight OMGGGG that’s all I have to say!!! Thank you for always providing the best recipes

[@SugarGeekShow]

So glad you liked it!!

[@PaolaLandino]

Did you used the 2 different powders ? Or fix the buttermilk?

[@alexxasmom1825]

Wondering the same. I only have one of those ingredients ​@PaolaLandino

[@pa0lab00m7]

So glad reverse creaming is getting its well-deserved credit since Rose Levy Beranbaum's era.

[@amrussell42]

I always loved yellow cake with chocolate icing for my birthday!

[@BlimeyT.]

My Mom used to buy an Entenmann's cake with plastic Santa 🎅 on it. & then b4 she put the candles on... she'd TAKE off the Santa face. (Makes sense.... cuz we don't celebrate Xmas.) Now... I MAKE My own! (Usually chocolate.... & sometimes a really good Vanilla. Depending on my mood) Thanks 4 ALL u'r delicious 😋 recipes!!

[@merika206]

We’re going to measure with our heart…You kill me!🥰 Love it!

[@Appaddict01]

So pretty.

[@ecaracal4712]

I made your other funfetti a week ago! I guess I need to try this one to compare 😁

[@kathleenallen3989]

Looks so yummo!! I'm so old they didn't have funfetti cake when I was a child. :)

[@LisaG442]

Oh yeah now THATS a cake!! 🎉

[@kristencarter9511]

I was born on Valentine's Day and always got a homemade red velvet cake on my birthday -- but this looks amazing!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yum!

[@Rainbow-Unicorn321]

Hi Liz! I saw you baking cakes on Is It Cake. I just want to tell you that you are a really good baker and I love how you make your cakes.

[@livc1981]

😂😂😂😂 This video is awesome 👍 I always liked funfetti with the rainbow chip tub frosting. I can't find those little rainbow chips anywhere anymore but....I miss them. 😔

[@lauriesnook]

Good job Instructions were exactly what I needed Thank you 🎉

[@mary-gracemanlig6023]

Your amazing!!

[@deannaksknittingchannel]

Looks so yummy

[@marimaginn5962]

This would make a great Easter themed cake 🙂

[@elizastonereliza3545]

It's beautiful

[@jonismith7897]

My birthday cakes would be either a classic chocolate with fudge frosting, red velvet, or a marble cake with fudge frosting. I’m not a funfetti fan, but it’s my hubby’s birthday cake of choice.

[@deidregoodman6485]

Look very delicious 🤤 😋

[@maryamshahsavan2281]

Stunning and amazing 👏 💯👌😋

[@mary-annfaulks1771]

I'm trying this now, so far so 👍

[@she927]

I love this cake. I made it with red and green sprinkles for Christmas. It was a hit!

[@anasherman]

Was the buttercream stiff and sweet? I love her easy buttercream and I love it’s not sweet. I made the Oreo one but it was too sweet

[@she927]

@@anasherman I’d say the buttercream was sweet, but not gritty sweet. It wasn’t overly stiff at room temperature. If cakes like this are refrigerated more than a day I find it takes a couple of hours to really get to a nice soft cake texture and get a creamy feel to the frosting though. Using heavy cream and not milk in American buttercream gives me consistent good results

[@anasherman]

@@she927 thank you for your response 🙂 can’t wait to stry

[@she927]

@@anasherman I hope you like it! Don’t hesitate to add a little more cream if it seems stiff. This is my secret :)

[@anasherman]

@@she927 ok I will give it a try I love her easy buttercream recipe it’s soo yummy.

[@jeanetteswalberg6166]

1970's birthday cake was naked without the hard sugar decorations you get at the grocery store. We got to pick the decorations. My dad always had pineapple upside down cake. My oldest brother had pumpkin pie (October birthday), youngest had Lemon Merengue pie. Once I asked for gingerbread cookies for my birthday (in August). I got a cake with ginger bread sugar decorations on it. No idea where my mom found them. p.s. Love the highlights! So fun for Spring! 💕

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yummy!! (And thank you! 🥰)

[@donaharrisburg5469]

Your vids are stupendous and very informative

[@csees4334]

I 💘 this! Good for all ages. Going to save and figure out when I'm going to try your buttercream. I make my own and this looks yummiest! 👌💯💕

[@SugarGeekShow]

Hope you like it! Let us know how it turns out 💕

[@csees4334]

I will let you know. 👌😊

[@91selenaj]

Thank you so much!! Tried this right after viewing the video...honestly it's the best funfetti recipe I've tried!!!! Thank you for sharing... helping us home bakers/small businesses achieve greatness!

[@SugarGeekShow]

So glad you like it!!! 🥰

[@merimebardhi5129]

Hey did you use those 2 ingredients she mentioned (can’t pronounce lol or did you leave it out?

[@merimebardhi5129]

Hey was thinking of making this cake did you use the 2 ingredients mentioned?

[@alexxasmom1825]

​@@merimebardhi5129wondering the same

[@CarmenMartinez-jr3hu]

Liz, can't I just add sprinkles to your vanilla cake recipe? It's my go-to recipe.

[@mariafranciscabertoglio6759]

Oh, growing up in Chile, we were in a dictatorship. There was like very few options. We had our own Oreo version though, "Galletas Tritón". My mum opened them, dunk them in milk and Pisco (never to young for hidden booze) and made a cake by layering them with whipped cream (since it was south Chile, deep in the country's south, we never lacked milk products). To this day I still make it just for the nostalgia.

[@theoriginalhippychic]

Yum! Looks delicious and beautiful! I always had Strawberry cake with strawberry frosting for my birthday cakes.

[@glamourandsugar1067]

Love FUNFETTI CAKE 🍰 Looks great 👍🏻 I definitely want to try this recipe. Thanks Liz!

[@graceandflavorcakesonig.ho8495]

Hello Liz ☺️ I have a question, what if umwe have the Xanthan gum but not the soy lecithinshould we include the gum? Also I love all your recipes that I’ve made so far. Thank you for enriching all our baking lives ❤️

[@Hot8903]

Omg looks sooo delicious and moist!! What brand clear vanilla extract do you use i tried one before and it tasted so bad obviously need a better brand lol

[@Whimsical_Wanda]

Looks so yummyyy😍

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you!

[@DaughteroftheLight]

This cake looks like heaven. 😍😍😍And those are jimmies 😂. Not gonna lie Liz, I’m just gonna do your boxed cake hack and add more sprinkles bc this recipe is way beyond my pay grade lmao.

[@glamourandsugar1067]

Haha 😂 cute

[@mariafranciscabertoglio6759]

For a german cake I bake, called Ameisenkuchen, or "ant cake", you use the long chocolate (color) sprinkles. They are the only ones that melt just right. I am half half, so back in Chile I tried to make it and used the small dots and they just made the batter brown. So I can relate to the principle.

[@almaloves672]

Growing up... I had no cake lol my Mom would make tamales for my birthday, now that I'm always baking I love lemon and blueberry cake 🥰

[@haydeec2098]

I love your hair

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰

[@monaskitchen]

I will do it 👍

[@obsidyenneg4333]

I’ve never heard of funfetti cake. But I’m not fan of super sweet desserts. I find most North American desserts are on sugar overload, so I reduce the sugar in almost everything I bake, which doesn’t seem to negatively impact the quality of the dessert. Nonetheless, I love your channel and your personality. I’m always learning something new. Thanks Liz

[@jessylynn3990]

Why have i never had this cake before 🙁 but defo giving this a go 😊 Wee question will you be doing a video on the new acrylic gloss technique thats trending i'd love to be able to wow the family with that 😊

[@ayarahimi9799]

Hey liz ! I love your videos and am wanting to get more into baking cakes. Chocolate is my personal fav and I wanted to ask if you think I should make your easy choc cake or death by choc cake ! both look yum

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you so much! I love both 😍 but I have to say my easy chocolate cake is my ultimate favorite

[@ayarahimi9799]

@@SugarGeekShow AH COOL !!

[@lauramilner5076]

My childhood fave was a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yum I loved those!

[@karensmith7487]

Hi, Liz, Recently found this and made delicious cupcakes using your recipe! :-) My husband's birthday is in 2 days, and he wants the funfetti cake, so I'll give it a try. I do have a question, though. When I went to buy more butter extract, they only had "butter emulsion", which I bought. The descriptions say that this is a more intense butter flavor than extract is. Will it still have that "nostalgic" taste, or should I only use the extract? Thanks!

[@michelesilverman1861]

Liz, this is awesome!! I can’t wait to make this cake for clients!! Question…why is the “cake batter calculator” not showing on the page? Need that to alter cake sizes. HELP!

[@afi5178]

Hi this cake looks delicious but which one is better your old funfetti cake or this new recipe?

[@cheriejohnson9445]

Red velvet was my birthday cake and still is… 🥰

[@maritza626]

im Mexican so we always had tres leches cake with peach & strawberry filling!

[@shwee1855]

I totally love how you said "fake butter flavour" with so much conviction.. XD XD XD

[@tracymasser4423]

Love it!! Looks sooo yummy!! Thank you, we always learn a lot from you!! 💕🧁💕

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@juliegreen-hernandez7140]

German chocolate with homemade coconut pecan frosting has always been my favorite cake ever since I was a kid. I do not like frosting except for coconut pecan or cream cheese frosting on carrot cake.

[@Julia-xd7dq]

Cakes are in the oven right now! I hope it's fantastic!

[@samanthajackson6049]

Still in there? 😄

[@cnehndlela6536]

I love Liz

[@naifalghamdi855]

looks so yummy and i'm planning to do this for my birthday tomw. However, i only have xanthan gum and i can't find the soy lecithin, should i o 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum or just replace them by reducing the butter milk , thank you :)

[@stephaniebebenroth6078]

I tried your recipe to surprise a friend on her 30s.. While she wasn't able to appreciate this cake as much as I hope, I got soooo many compliments from her guest. And I mean "did u make this?" "U made this yourself?" "Soo good!". And I agree, the flavour is fantastic! And can I please get a Tap on the shoulder for having managed to get this cake into the club in one piece in the middle of London summer '22 (40°C)?!! Hola to the most sensible uber driver and his working air con xxx thanks to the waitress who shoulders me from Massen of dancing folks in order to deliver to the birthday child:)))

[@cindys2995]

Did you use the soy lecithin and xanthum gum?

[@robingrunzweig3940]

yummmmmmmm

[@imanitraylor2093]

Looks delicious! About how many people would this cake serve?

[@hotmamasbakery4851]

Love your recipes! Question, how would you covert this recipe to gluten-free? I use your gluten-free recipe all the time ☺️

[@nayyabmughal1123]

Hi Liz what's the best brand for butter extract and coconut extract? Please and thank you

[@roualhoujeiri5905]

Not to be a creep, but you are gorgeous🥰 the hair (same as mine hehe), the glasses, the nails, the fit. Everything. So pretty😊

[@pauletteomayemi3954]

lovely,please can I use Lorann butter Emulsion or Lorann Butter Vanilla in place of your Butter Extract? Which is the best substitute for your Butter Extract?

[@rachelboothe5075]

I am wanting to make a egg-shaped cake that stands up, I will have to trim off a little of the bottom so it can sit on the cake board. Is this funfetti recipe durable enough for this cake? I just think it will be so cute to cut into it and there be funfetti. Thanks.

[@denisemaganamagana7053]

Looks so delicious, I have to make this cake soon. Could this amount of buttercream frost 36 cupcakes?

[@Clarky1951]

Growing up, my Mom made a chocolate cake from the 1950’s Sunbeam mixmaster book. I’m still making this cake today, but I tweaked the recipe. Add dark expresso coffee in place of water and melted dark & milk chocolate. Everyone in family asks for this 🍰 cake.

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yum sounds delicious!

[@Clarky1951]

@@SugarGeekShow Oh cake is totally scrummy…😊

[@CaramelsCandie]

Me and my daughter are going to attempt this cake tonight. If we don’t have the paddle attachment is it ok to use the regular mixer beaters?

[@smileygirl6457]

Cake looks really yummy. Loving the hair Liz.🥰😊

[@glamourandsugar1067]

Yes you go girl 😊👍🏻🌸

[@carree98]

I've never used soy lecithin before. Which one do you recommend? Thank you!

[@gemcisful]

Hello. Do you wrap the warm cake in saran wrap and put in freezer for 1 hr after cooling in pan for 10 min? Thank you

[@meatloafsurprise9422]

can you do a vanilla mousse frosting

[@louiselemon9717]

Oh my this looks great! I have a coco melon cake I'm doing & I think this will be awesome. ?? Is this cake structure able to handle fondant? My cake when I was a child was always 1/2 white 1/2 chocolate sheet cake grocery store. My mom worked and had 3 stair steppers(4,5,6 years old for example). We didn't have much but she always made sure we had a cake for our Birthdays! By the way: You are looking younger & younger--just beautiful Darlin'!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰 also yes this cake will work great with fondant

[@GanelaFayeWhite-yh1nn]

It looks delicious! Is it ok if I use ermine frosting? Is it going to cause the sprinkles to bleed? Thank you!

[@peachontopk]

Can’t wait to make this!! Question: can I use liquid soy lecithin? And why is this one beat on speed 2 instead of 4 like usual when doing the reverse creaming method? (just curious)

[@SugarGeekShow]

Yes I believe liquid soy lecithin will work just fine. And my apologies for the mistake- you do mix on speed 4 still. Not speed 2

[@peachontopk]

@@SugarGeekShow thank you so much!! Your recipes and explanations are the best 💗

[@mariaconsuelothomen]

I always had vanilla cale with meringue icing because I live in the tropics and butter melts with the heat.

[@lucyheartfilia2015]

Aw man! I missed the first 15 minutes of the premiere! Guess I'll watch it tomorrow :(

[@nailamaharaj8359]

Can this cake stand up under fondant as in a 2 tiered fondant cake

[@estelavalenzuela2829]

For cupcakes, are we cutting the oil and shortening or just oil?

[@dcordero1984]

So just to be sure..... If I was making your recipe in cupcakes I would use 60grams of oil?🤔 About how many cupcakes would this recipe make? And would u recommend vegetable oil or olive oil instead of canola?.... can u substitute?😬 Hope u could help. I really would love to make my daughter's class easter cupcakes next week. TIA❤❤

[@piadiadamo3164]

Can I bake this in a sheet pan?

[@gayleyu80]

is it ok to omit the butter extract?