Festive colorful vanilla cake (Printable)
Festive vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
# What You'll Need:
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# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles with a spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with an offset spatula.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Cool layers in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
10 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable.
11 - Once cake layers are completely cool, frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and cover the entire cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with extra sprinkles.
# Expert Tips:
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- The rainbow speckles make every slice feel like a party
- Buttercream that transforms even ordinary Tuesdays into celebrations
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- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable for proper emulsification
- Overmixing after adding sprinkles will turn your batter gray instead of confetti-speckled
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- Tap your filled pans on the counter once to release any large air bubbles
- Freeze your cake layers for 30 minutes before frosting to reduce crumbs