Funfetti Layer Cake

What you need:

Cake:

    • 1 cup whole milk, at room temp
    • 4 egg whites, at room temp
    • 1 egg, at room temp
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1/4 tsp. almond extract
    • 2 3/4 cups cake flour
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 Tbsp. and 1 tsp. baking powder
    • 3/4 tsp. salt
    • 1 1/2 sticks butter, cubed, at room temp
    • 1/2 cup rainbow jimmies

Frosting:

    • 3 sticks + 2 Tbsp. butter, cubed and softened
    • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
    • 3 Tbsp. milk
    • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
    • A pinch of salt
    • Rainbow jimmies, for garnish

Directions:

    1. For Cake: Combine 1/4 cup of the milk, egg whites, egg, and extracts.
    2. In a stand mixer, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with the paddle attachment.
    3. Add butter on low and mix for 30 seconds. Then add 3/4 cup of the milk and turn the speed up to medium and mix for 1 1/2 minutes.
    4. Add egg mixture in three batches, beating 20 seconds in between batches. Stir in the rainbow jimmies gently.
    5. Pour into parchment paper-lined and buttered pair of round cake pans. Bake at 350* for 25 to 35 minutes. Start checking at 20 minutes, using the toothpick test. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans and then cool completely on wire racks.
    6. For Frosting: Whip butter for 8 minutes.
    7. Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt on low for 1 minute.
    8. Turn speed up to medium and beat for 6 minutes.
    9. For assembly: Level the tops of one of the cakes and place it on a cake stand, platter, or plate. Dollop 1 cup of frosting on top and spread evenly. Sprinkle with rainbow jimmies. Top with the other cake and spread a thin layer of frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake. Chill for 30 minutes . Top with remaining frosting and sprinkle to your heart’s content.

Recipe from Sweetapolita