Description
Celebrate any occasion with this vibrant and festive Multi-Layered Sprinkle Cake! Soft, buttery layers packed with colorful sprinkles and frosted with a fluffy buttercream make this cake a joyful dessert for birthdays or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Additional sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour four 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, until smooth.
- Fold in the sprinkles gently to prevent color bleeding.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed until combined.
- Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
Assembling the Cake:
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top.
- Repeat with the remaining layers, adding frosting between each layer.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake, and decorate with extra sprinkles.
Notes
- Make sure the cake layers are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
- You can substitute almond extract with more vanilla extract if preferred.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes