Gluten-Free Funfetti Birthday Cake (Printable)
Moist vanilla cake with colorful sprinkles and creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon fine salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - ½ cup vegetable oil
08 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
→ Add-ins
11 - ½ cup gluten-free rainbow sprinkles
→ Frosting
12 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2-3 tablespoons whole milk
15 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
16 - Pinch of salt
17 - Extra gluten-free sprinkles for decorating
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat sugar, butter, and oil in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add flour mixture and milk to wet ingredients, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
06 - Gently fold rainbow sprinkles into batter using a spatula.
07 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Smooth tops with spatula.
08 - Bake for 28-32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Mix in vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons milk. Add more milk if needed for spreading consistency.
11 - Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread frosting on top. Add second layer and frost top and sides of cake.
12 - Decorate with extra sprinkles as desired. Slice and serve.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly moist and tender, with a tender crumb that rivals any bakery cake
- Nobody will guess it's gluten-free until you tell them, making it perfect for mixed gatherings
- The rainbow specks scattered throughout make every slice feel like a celebration
02 -
- Nonpareil sprinkles will bleed into your batter creating strange gray streaks, so stick to the jimmies style sprinkles
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting or you'll end up with melty disasters and sliding layers
- The oil in this recipe is crucial for moisture since gluten-free flours can be notoriously thirsty
03 -
- Sift your powdered sugar before making the frosting to avoid any gritty lumps
- Level your cake layers with a long serrated knife if they domed during baking for stable stacking