Description
A vibrant dessert filled with cheerful sprinkles, perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (380g) Cake Flour
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 12 tablespoons (180g) Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (80mL) Vegetable Oil
- 2/3 cup (160mL) Buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup (240g) Sour Cream, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 4 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (120g) Rainbow Jimmies Sprinkles
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) Unsalted Butter for Frosting, room temperature
- 6 cups (700g) Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt for Frosting
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract for Frosting
- 3–5 tablespoons Whole Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Add in the unsalted butter and vegetable oil. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Fold in the rainbow jimmies sprinkles gently.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat the unsalted butter for the frosting until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, mixing until combined.
- Add vanilla extract and enough milk for desired consistency, beating until fluffy.
- Spread frosting between the layers and around the entire cake once cooled.
Notes
Using room temperature ingredients helps create a smooth batter. Make sure cakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg