Strawberry Funfetti Cake With Buttercream (Printable View)
Colorful strawberry-swirled cake dotted with sprinkles and crowned with fresh strawberry buttercream frosting
# What You Need:
→ For the Strawberry Funfetti Cake
01 - 2½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 2½ tsp baking powder
03 - ½ tsp salt
04 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1⅔ cups (330 g) granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
08 - ⅔ cup (150 g) finely chopped fresh strawberries
09 - 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
10 - ½ cup (80 g) rainbow sprinkles (jimmies-type)
→ For the Strawberry Buttercream
11 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
12 - 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
13 - ¼ cup (60 ml) strawberry puree (blended and strained fresh strawberries)
14 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
15 - Pinch of salt
16 - 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (if needed, for consistency)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in the chopped strawberries, then the sprinkles, being careful not to over-mix so the colors do not bleed.
07 - Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops. Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks and cool completely.
09 - Beat butter on medium speed until creamy (about 2 minutes). Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low. Add the strawberry puree, vanilla, salt, and beat until smooth and fluffy. Add milk a tablespoon at a time if frosting is too thick.
10 - Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with a layer of strawberry buttercream. Top with second cake layer and frost the top and sides with remaining buttercream.
11 - Decorate with extra sprinkles if desired. Slice and serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The fresh strawberries keep the cake incredibly moist without making it dense or soggy
- People literally gasp when they cut into it and see the rainbow specks throughout
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients are not optional they are what creates that tender bakery style crumb
- The type of sprinkles matters because nonpareils will bleed and turn your batter gray
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to distribute the batter evenly between pans so they bake at the same speed
- Freeze your cake layers for 30 minutes before frosting to reduce crumbs and make frosting easier