This Funfetti Pound Cake is a sour cream pound cake with sprinkles folded into the batter topped with powdered sugar frosting with sprinkles.
Ya'll this Funfetti Pound Cake or what one may call a sprinkle cake, is a blast to make. If you have kids this is definitely a fun cake to make with them! I surely had a great time making it as an adult. Depending on how you apply the sprinkles and the kind that you use, the sprinkles will go everywhere, but that is just part of the fun!
Video Tutorial
Recommended tools and equipment:
- Bundt Pan (A 12 cup bundt pan is needed for this volume of recipe.)
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- Silicone Spatula
- Oven Thermometer
- Cake Keeper
- Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
Helpful Guides for Beginners
If you're new to baking I got you covered! Here are some helpful guides to help you along the way!
Pound Cake Tips
Whether you are a beginner or have been in the baking game for a while, I hope these tips are helpful in making sure that your pound cake comes out great!
⇢ Properly measure your ingredients - Always measure each ingredient before adding it to the cake to make sure that you have the accurate amount of each ingredient for the recipe. Baking requires exact measurements for the cake to come out correctly.
⇢ Always use room temperature ingredients- Standard pound cake ingredients include butter and eggs which should always be a room temperature to ensure that they properly blend into the batter and do not cause any clumping. Other common ingredients such as milk, cream cheese, etc also should be a room temperature. Make sure to allow enough time before baking to remove the ingredients from the refrigerator and sit them on the counter to allow them to come to room temperature.
⇢ Properly cream the butter and sugar together- Blend the ingredients together for approximately five minutes until light and fluffy.
⇢ Add the eggs one at a time- Eggs must be added one at a time mixing until combined after each addition.
⇢ Don't overmix your batter- Aside from creaming the butter and sugar together, once done adding an ingredient, immediately start adding the next ingredient. If you are not quite ready, stop the mixer until you're ready to add the next ingredient. After you have added the last ingredient, just mix until blended. If the batter still requires mixing, for example, if there is any unmixed batter on the side of the bowl, finish the mixing process using a spoon.
⇢ Spray the hell out of your bundt pan - My favorite method is using a baking spray such as Baker's Joy which includes the flour and oil all in one can. It's always a no-fail method for me and the cake comes right out of the pan. You can also grease the pan with oil (solid or liquid) then dust the pan evenly with flour if you prefer that method.
Funfetti Pound Cake recipe
Ingredients
- To make the cake:
- 3 c all-purpose flour- sifted
- 2 ½ c granulated sugar
- 6 whole eggs- room temperature
- 1 c (2 sticks) of butter - room temperature
- 1 c sour cream - room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tsps almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…“ c sprinkles
- For the icing:
- 4 c powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ c heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ c sprinkles
Instructions
- To make the cake:
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix.
- Add the eggs one at a time mixing until combined after each addition.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the batter, alternating with the sour cream.
- Once the ingredients are well blended, fold the â…“ c of the sprinkles into the batter.
- Spray your 12-cup bundt pan with Baker's Joy baking spray or similar. Then pour the batter evenly into your greased bundt pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake is golden brown. (Insert a wooden toothpick into the center of the cake. The cake is done when the toothpick comes out clean.)
- Allow the cake to cool before removing it from the pan to complete the cooling process.
- To make the icing:
- Add the powdered sugar to a bowl. Then add the salt and vanilla to the bowl.
- Then, while blending with a hand or stand mixer, add the heavy cream to the bowl slowly. Mix until blended and creamy or until you reach your desired consistency.
- Then decorate the cake as desired adding the frosting first, then the sprinkles.Â
- Once the icing has set, serve and enjoy!
Video
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions:
How long can you keep a Funfetti Cake?
The cake will stay fresh for up to 5 days.
How to store the cake?
Store the cake in an airtight container or cake keeper. I don't recommend refrigerating the cake as it can cause it to dry out.
Do I have to use a certain type of sprinkles for this recipe?
No, you can use any kind that you like; however, larger, heavier sprinkles may have a harder time sticking to the cake.
How do I get the sprinkles to stick to the outside of the cake?
The key is to create icing that is thick enough for the sprinkles to adhere to. This is why we used heavy cream to create the icing vs. milk as it creates a thicker icing.
More Delicious Pound Cake recipes
Love Strawberry Shortcake? Try it in pound cake form.
Try my Pina Colada Pound Cake! It's just as fun to bake as it is to eat.
Leave a Reply