Strawberry Funfetti Cake With Buttercream (Printable)
Colorful strawberry cake studded with sprinkles and topped with fresh strawberry buttercream frosting.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Strawberry Funfetti Cake
01 - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2½ tsp baking powder
03 - ½ tsp salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1⅔ cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
08 - ⅔ cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
09 - 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
10 - ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies-type)
→ For the Strawberry Buttercream
11 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
13 - ¼ cup 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 Steps:
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 until well blended.
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 until fully incorporated.
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 to prevent colors from bleeding.
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 before frosting.
09 - Beat butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed.
10 - Add the strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add milk a tablespoon at a time if frosting is too thick.
11 - 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. Decorate with extra sprinkles if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of fresh strawberries and buttercream creates a frosting that tastes like summer captured in sweet form
- Rainbow sprinkles suspended in tender vanilla cake layers make slicing feel like discovering buried treasure
- Friends will genuinely ask if you ordered it from a fancy bakery while youre just standing there with flour in your hair
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable for achieving proper emulsification and texture
- Over-mixing the sprinkles will cause colors to bleed into your batter, creating gray streaks instead of rainbow flecks
- Strawberry puree must be well-strained to prevent strawberry seeds from disrupting smooth frosting texture
03 -
- Weigh your flour instead of using cup measurements for consistent results every time
- Tap the cake pans firmly on the counter before baking to release any large air bubbles