Perfect Homemade Confetti Cake
This is my go-to recipe for Perfect Homemade Confetti Cake, otherwise known as Funfetti! It’s a white cake loaded with sprinkles and perfect for topping with white frosting. I love the addition of the Sprinkle Shortbread Streusel Crumb Topping!
Sometimes you just need some cake.
And cracking open a boxed mix is totally fine in my world, but I do think that you should have a few solid “scratch” cake recipes on hand. You know, for the special occasion.
And while Confetti Cake (Funfetti) is TOTALLY a boxed mix deal. (That texture can NOT be duplicated), it’s fun to give a homemade version a try too!
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And I topped this whole cake with a sprinkle shortbread streusel, which I would like to put on everything in life.
Because sprinkles rule even harder when in a shortbread streusel.
The cake itself is simple.
Just a regular old one-bowl batter.
I do use vegetable shortening in this recipe because I prefer the lighter texture it gives the cake, but you can absolutely sub-in butter.
And of course, sprinkles…
Just bake it up and let it cool.
I went ahead and frosted it with my favorite vanilla buttercream frosting… BUT I filled the cake with my Toasted Marshmallow Frosting. It was a DELICIOUS combo!
Next I made the Sprinkle Streusel. It’s super simple.
And of course requires more sprinkles…2 Tablespoons to be exact…
Just spread the crumbles on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
When they are done they will look like this…they will still be a little soft, but they will firm up as they cool.
I used the same recipe for this streusel as I did HERE, but I added the sprinkles and omitted the cinnamon.
ANd then I sprinkled that all over the cake. It makes it pretty and different, but you could absolutely just pile a whole heap of sprinkles on top too!
Dig in!
The recipe for the streusel can be found in THIS recipe, but like I said before, add 2 Tbsp of sprinkles and omit the cinnamon.
And my Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Recipe can be found HERE
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PinIngredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup vegetable shortening
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Grease 2, 8″ cake pans, line bottom of pans with parchment paper and grease again. Lightly dust with flour. Set aside.
- In bowl of stand mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in shortening and beat over medium speed until mixture is combined. Add in both milk and extract. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Finally add in egg whites and continue beating until very smooth, 1-2 more minutes.
- Stir in sprinkles.
- Divide batter evenly and pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes until knife comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes and then invert onto to wire rack to finish cooling.
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Love the idea of using that toasted marshmallow frosting on this. It reminds me so much of the Momofuku milk bar confetti cake that I’ve been meaning to make for a long time.
This is a true work of art! This cake belongs in a museum. And by museum, I mean my belly.
This cake looks incredible! I love funfetti cake and that topping looks divine!
OMG…just yes. Yes to the crumbs, yes to the sprinkles, yes to the marshmallow filling. Yes to ALLTHETHINGS!!
Oh. My. Gosh. Homemade confetti cake AND sprinkle streusel?! Get out of town. My mind is blown. Pinning and making an occasion ASAP just so I can make this!
I would like a whole bowl of those confetti clusters! OMG those look so good! And of course, the butercream, with a spoon too 🙂 This is a materpiece cake, Shelly!
This looks so yummy!
Ohh this cake looks gorgeous! I love all things funfetti!
Do i was debating on what to make soon for his birthday this Thursday and i found it, thank you! I noticed in the directions it says add two extracts but i only see vanilla extract in the ingredients list. Thanks!
So not do and son not soon. Sorry.
Ahh, a simple typo.. meant to say, add in both milk and extract! Thanks for the catch!
Confetti crumble is the best! I am a big fan of this cake even thought it is not common where I live. Those layers are perfect and that frosting is so creamy. No wonder your family loves when you bake!
This cake is definitely perfect for any special occasion thanks for sharing 🙂
That sprinkle streusel is just genius!
This cake just makes me happy! So much fun!!
How freaking fun is this?! LOVE!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THAT STREUSEL?
I think I love you.
Are you even kidding me. I can’t even. I am OBsessed.
Sometimes you do just need cake! Specially cake with shortbread streusel topping! And stuffed with that toasted marshmallow frosting! good golly!
This looks like such a great birthday cake! If you say “go to,” I say it’s got to be good!
Homemade funfetti is the best! But those crumbles – I have a feeling they wouldn’t make it to the cake 😉
This is so adorable and cute! The confetti is such a great idea for this cake, and I love the topping.
What an absolutely perfect celebration cake Shelly! I love the look of that shortbread streusel!
The sprinkle crumb topping on top is delightful! Love all the sprinkles!
What a fun cake! I’m a fan of the colorful crumbles on top!
Is it bad that I want to go make this right now and then eat it all? Without sharing? I think I could live on funfetti!
I can not get enough of funfetti! This looks awesome and you are right, sometimes you just need cake!
OMG – I want some NOW!!! That is a perfect cake!!
love a good confetti cake recipe! this reminds me of the momofuku version. definitely can’t go wrong with it
I just want that streusel! Ok, I want the whole darn cake. But that Streusel…on ice cream…?! Yes!
Do you need to beat the egg whites first?
You can and fold them in for a lighter textured cake, but you don’t have to, as I didn’t! Good question!
I can`t even…I`m correctly dying over that streusel crumb topping! Gorgeous cake!
I can`t even…I`m currently dying over that streusel crumb topping! Gorgeous cake!
How about making these into cupcakes?? I’m trying to make them tonight.
Would this cake work in a bundt pan?
Sure!
Omg! This is like Momofuku MilkBar’s confetti cake but way easier! genius!
I was thinking the same thing My Thy As in Mighty!!
This recipe is a relief. I’ve approached the Momofuku one a few times and just decided it wasn’t worth the trouble. This seems more tackleable 🙂
Sprinkle shortbread streusel is my favorite kind of insane. How do you get your cakes to bake up so flat? My oven sucks, so I always have to trim.
I made this tonight to take to a birthday potluck tomorrow – I AM SO EXCITED. I made it as you did above – with the different frostings and the streusel. My word – that marshmallow frosting is outstanding! I love the little crunchies the toasted marshmallow gives it. Thanks so much for sharing!
i love it great idea
★★★★★
Is it okay to freeze this cake for a day or two and then frost just before serving? Or frost and then freeze? Thanks. I’m looking forward to eating this!
Oh yes! That would be fine!!
Hello!
I plan on baking/frosting this cake tonight for my boyfriend’s birthday party tomorrow night. Do you think that will be okay and still taste fresh? Or should I bake the cake tonight, freeze it, and frost tomorrow?
I think it will be fine! If you don’t frost it tonight, make sure it’s stored airtight. I like to wrap the cakes in cling wrap to lock in the moisture!