Flavorful Surprise Piñata Confetti Cake Recipe Easy Homemade Hidden Sprinkles
A moist and tender vanilla confetti cake with a hidden surprise of colorful sprinkles inside, perfect for celebrations and crowd-pleasing occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature
- ¾ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies or non-melting type recommended)
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down sides as needed.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
- Gently fold in ¾ cup rainbow sprinkles with a rubber spatula, being careful not to overmix.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and smooth tops.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
- While cakes cool, beat softened butter for frosting until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk or cream until spreadable. Mix in vanilla and salt.
- Place one cake layer on serving plate, spread frosting evenly on top, then add second layer. Cover entire cake with remaining frosting.
- Scatter remaining sprinkles on top for decoration.
Notes
Use jimmies or non-melting sprinkles and fold them gently into the batter to prevent melting and color bleeding. Room temperature ingredients ensure smooth batter. Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep cake tender. Chill cakes before frosting for clean layers. For dairy-free, swap milk and butter with coconut milk and vegan butter. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Protein: 4
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