Reminiscing about your childhood, when all those birthday parties used to be so vibrant with balloons, games, and mouth-watering birthday cakes that tasted heavenly good and looked so beautiful! That is the magic of sprinkle cake.
How about we recreate that fun at the feasibility of our own homes with a simple recipe? Up all the ingredients, call your friends and get ready to rewind the fun with this delicious recipe for sprinkle cake.
A Memory Down The Lane
We usually made Vanilla sprinkle cakes for aesthetics and decorations that tasted effortlessly good in your mouth. Now, if you want to recreate the fun part, you usually mix the sprinkles into the batter, the frosting, and the final touch. These cakes, as we love to call them, are funfetti or rainbow confetti cakes because of their vibrant look.
Ingredients Needed for a Sprinkle Cake
Let’s start with the basics first. Gather up and list down the ingredients you’ll need to make a vanilla sprinkle cake:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk
½ cup sprinkles (choose your favourite colours)
Tools You’ll Need
For this recipe, you’ll need the following tools:
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer or whisk
Spatula
9-inch round or square cake pan
Cooling rack
These are the same tools you'd use for other cakes we've written about, such as chocolate cake roll (Swiss Roll) or strawberry layer cake.
Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sprinkle Cake
1. Preparing the Batter
First, it is essential to pre-heat your oven to about 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pan for baking. In a mixing bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another little bigger bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until the mix is fluffy. This step is important to have a soft, tender cake.
Then, mix the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition into the mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in turns while adding milk; begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just blended; do not overmix as it would result in a tough and dry cake.
Last of all, mix in the sprinkles as softly as possible. To avoid unwanted colour blending into the batter, avoid over-mixing the batter at this point. To get a more pop effect, use the baking sprinkle, also known as jimmies or quins.
2. Baking the Cake
Slowly and carefully, pour it into the cake pan that you have made ready and see to it that the batter is smooth. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. After baking, allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely. Ensure that the cake cools to room temperature before applying the frosting.
3. Choosing the Right Frosting
As the cake bakes, you can prepare the frosting. To complement the sweet, buttery taste of a vanilla sprinkle cake, a plain vanilla buttercream frosting is ideal. For a twist, you may want to add a few drops of almond or coconut extract to the frosting mixture.
You can also read this article : learn how to frost cupcakes
Before you begin to frost your cake, apply a crumb layer – a thin layer of frosting that locks the crumbs in place. After that, use a bigger spoon to spread the frosting more densely and then sprinkle the top generously with more sprinkles. Don’t forget that the type of sprinkles matters, nonpareils and sanding sugar is suitable for the top of the frosting only, and jimmies for the batter.
You can also read this article : difference between frosting and icing
Decorating and Serving Your Sprinkle Cake
The real fun begins after the sprinkle cake has been baked. Whether you are preparing a simple pink sprinkle cake for a princess-themed birthday or a colourful sprinkle cake for any holiday, your options are limitless.
Sprinkles can be placed in the form of patterns, names, or even put all over the cake given that you can enjoy an array of colors. However, If you want a more formal appearance, homemade sprinkles or edible glitter may serve your needs successfully. And for those who appreciate the spirit of the occasion, additional decoration of the cake can bring a lot of joy. For instance, a square one cake might be so appropriate for a Minecraft party affair.
Common Questions About Making Sprinkle Cake
What Kind of Sprinkles Should I Use for a Funfetti Cake? To get the best result, use jimmies or quins – these forms of sprinkles do not bleed their colors when placed in the batter.
Can I Use Funfetti Cake Mix? Absolutely! If you have little time, then can go for a funfetti cake mix. All that needs to be done is just follow the instructions on the box and then put in your flare. Some of the funfetti cake mix recipes that you can find online are very general and can be adjusted to your tastes in flavour and design.
Can I Make a Chocolate Funfetti Cake? Yes, you can! The chocolate funfetti cake is a twist on the vanilla cake. If you replace part of the flour used in the recipe above with cocoa powder, you get a deeply chocolatey crust that’s perfect for the sprinkles.
Conclusion
As a fun and exciting project for every baker making a sprinkle cake at home is both easy and satisfying. This cake has more colors than the rainbow and has a tasty and sweet taste that will cause a person to smile.
Whether you are making a single-tier cake for a birthday party or adding flavour to your midweek meals, this guide will assist you in creating a cake that is as much fun to bake as it is to consume. As for other cake recipes, why not try our dark chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter or a cheese cake next time you’re up for a bake? Happy baking!
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