It’s been a while (a long, loooooong while) since I’ve shared a cake recipe around here. It’s been even longer since I shared a real-deal, 3 layer cake suitable for any special occasion. It’s not that I don’t like cake (trust me on this one), it’s just that I’ve gradually switched my focus around here to Real Food: quick, mostly healthy meals that you can feed your family any night of the week or special guests on a weekend. Everyday food. Because I’m passionate about feeding our families well (<– but don’t think for a second this doesn’t include cake). But I’m busting out this homemade Funfetti Cake here for my own special occasion: The Recipe Rebel turns FIVE today. 5. Years. How this happened, I have no idea, and I don’t really want to write 2000 words on why I am so filled with gratitude I could drop and cry right this instant (though it’s true). Because I know 99% of you are here for the cake 😉 I will say that when I started this blog, I was a pregnant, high school teacher with a 2 year old at home. And now? I’ve been working on my blog full time for more than 3 years, and this year my husband has joined the team full time. It’s surreal to get to do this together, and focus on spending more time with our kids while they are young. We are so, super, crazy thankful. Here’s to the next 5 years! So the first time I made this funfetti cake, I made it with a traditional buttercream frosting but I kind of went a little too far with the experimenting and messed it up. It ended up way too sweet with not a great texture, and reminded me that (in my old age) I’m not the biggest fan of frosting to begin with. These days, I will take whipped cream or cream cheese anything over too-sweet buttercream, and I decided that since IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, I get to do it how I want. Which is why I layered this Funfetti Cake with light and fluffy cream cheese whipped cream (similar to the filling in the ever-popular Cherry Cheesecake Angel Food Cake Roll and Triple Berry Angel Food Cake Roll). Simply because I wanted to. This recipe is perfect for those who find traditional buttercream too sweet and want to mix things up!
How to make homemade Funfetti Cake:
Thoughts on sprinkles:
Regular multi-colored jimmies work best for this recipe as the super tiny sprinkles (nonpareil) will dissolve into the cake batter too quickly. Avoid the overly large round sprinkles that come in some bottles because you don’t want your guests coming up against one when they’re expecting light and fluffy cake! If you want to go all out with the sprinkles, save those for the top of the cake where they’ll have the most impact.
How far in advance can you make a Funfetti Cake?
You can make this funfetti cake up to 3 months in advance if you are freezing it, or up to 3-4 days if you are refrigerating it. If you’re planning to make this recipe ahead, I recommend leaving the cream cheese whipped cream until the day of or day before serving — it unfortunately cannot be frozen. If you need to make the entire thing in advance, I recommend using a traditional buttercream frosting as it will last in the refrigerator and the freezer just fine.
How to freeze Funfetti Cake:
As I mentioned above, this funfetti cake freezes perfectly. To do so:
remove each layer from the pan and wrap tightly in plastic wrap or place in a ziploc freezer bag. Freeze on a flat surface where it will retain its shape. Keep frozen up to 3 months before frosting and serving. To thaw, let sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours before frosting and assembling.
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