Homemade Funfetti Cake and Buttercream Frosting

July 02, 2013

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Frosting is a big deal in our family. It all started with our mom, who loved having a store bought birthday cake every year just for the amazing buttercream frosting from the bakery. We would even request extra flowers on the cake just so there would be more frosting! Haha! That may sound gross, but our family loves a good frosting! I found this recipe on Sally’s Baking Addiction, and I’ll tell ya, it is the best frosting I have EVER made! It is so light and fluffy that you’ll want to eat i

Homemade Funfetti Cake:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup sprinkles (not nonpareils)

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half (or heavy cream)
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch baking pan (round or square) with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In...
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Nutritions

Calories
1213

Sodium
223mg
9% DV

Fat
81g
125% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
109g
37% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

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