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Funfetti Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

by: Amy on: Dec 30, 2017

I hope you know that you are deserving of all the good things in life. You deserve the quiet confidence that makes you believe that anything is possible. You deserve the tranquility of morning sunrises that remind you...

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I hope you know that you are deserving of all the good things in life. You deserve the quiet confidence that makes you believe that anything is possible. You deserve the tranquility of morning sunrises that remind you of beauty in a world that can seem bleak at times. You deserve someone that will wrap you up in their arms and hold on tight without an ounce of selfishness to it. You also deserve to be that person for yourself. You deserve someone who when you try to find words to describe makes you realize that words simplify feelings, and that forever just is not enough. You deserve a love that even time will lie down and be still for. You deserve moments of pure unadulterated happiness that makes you short of breath. You deserve to experience creativity that cannot be tamed and should not be tamed. You deserve everything good and so much more and I hope 2018 is the year for you.  

It is the last cake of the year! It is a simple cake but rainbow sprinkles make any cake a worthy celebration cake. Last year was a year of pies but I think this year it was cake that took precedence. I am definitely not complaining. I have made many new favourite cakes this year and this funfetti cake from My Name is Yeh is without a doubt a top contender. I purchased my copy of Molly on the Range when it came out and subsequently saw many bloggers make Molly’s signature cake. I do not know why it took me this long to finally make this rainbow speckled cake. I wish I made it sooner because it is so good. It has that vanilla flavour (from the clear imitation vanilla) that is synonymous with childhood white cake nostalgia. It is everything. I paired it with my favourite simple whipped cream cheese frosting because childhood me (and present day me) loved everything with a cream cheese frosting. I went for the completely naked cake look by taking off the sides of the cake to really showcase the rainbow speckled crumb inside. This cake is perfect for any celebration and it is going to by my New Year’s cake this year —maybe it will be yours too!

Happy baking + happy new year!

Funfetti Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Makes 1 three-layer 6-inch cake
By Amy

Ingredients

Funfetti Cake

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons clear imitation vanilla
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup plus sprinkles, jimmies sprinkles will bleed the least!

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 275 g cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Funfetti Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Preapre three 6-inch cake pans.
  • With an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add the egg whites, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Mix in the vanilla and oil.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • With your mixer running on low, add this to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk.
  • Once you have a smooth batter, fold in the sprinkles. Do not overmix!
  • Divide the batter evenly between the pans. Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Begin checking for doneness at around 25 minutes.
  • Let the cakes cool for a few minutes in the pans and then flip them onto a cooling rack to cool completely before layering.

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Pour whipping cream into bowl of standing mixer. With the whisk attachment whisk the whipping cream until it becomes fluffy and forms stiff peaks. Transfer whipped cream into a different bowl.
  • With a paddle attachment on your mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add in icing sugar and beat for 2 – 3 minutes until smooth. In the same bowl, gently fold in the whipped cream.

Notes

Funfetti Cake from My Name Is Yeh/Food 52
To achieve the entirely naked look (like in pictures above), I used a cake ring that was slightly smaller than the diameter of the cake to cut out the cake layers. I used a 5 inch cake ring and cut through the centre of each cake layer. This technique will removed the golden/brown cake on the outside to reveal the rainbow speckled cake layers.
Once I put the first layer of the cake down, I take a tall piece of acetate and wrap it around the circumference of the cake and secure it with tape. I place the 5-inch cake ring around the acetate to make sure it is extra secure.
A generous scoop of frosting goes on top of the cake layer before sliding in the second layer of cake into the acetate tube. Alternate between cake and frosting until you reach the top, ending with a layer of frosting.
Wrap the cake securely and chill the cake in the freezer for a minimum of 8 – 10 hours, until the cake has set.
At least 3 hours before serving, remove the cake from the freezer and using your fingers and thumbs, pop the cake out of the cake ring. Gently peel off the acetate and transfer cake to platter or stand. It is important to peel the acetate off when the cake is still frozen to ensure clean sides.
Let it defrost in the fridge or counter for a minimum of 3 hours.

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Sweet Comments:

  1. Payton M. says

    Aug 29, 2019 at 1:45 am

    this may sounds crazy but whenever I make confetti cakes the colors in the sprinkles seem more dull. I really love how fun and vibrant your cake looks so I was wondering if you knew what brand of sprinkles you used. If you don't know that is completely fine. Have a wonderful day!

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  2. Unknown says

    Jun 15, 2020 at 9:20 pm

    This cake is so beautiful and looks delicious! I'm trying to find the right frosting to pair with funfetti and I like your idea of cream cheese!

    Reply

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