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Funfetti Sheet Cake

This Funfetti Sheet Cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting is a colorful, easy-to-make dessert perfect for any celebration. Soft, moist, and topped with rainbow sprinkles.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sheet cake
Servings: 18 people
Author: Jillian Wade

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Offset spatula
  • Knife or cake cutter

Ingredients

FOR THE SHEET CAKE:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¾ cup rainbow sprinkles

FOR THE STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup strawberry preserves

FOR DECORATING:

  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Make the Funfetti Sheet Cake:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing it to hang slightly over the sides for easy removal later.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  • Add the eggs, canola oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Whisk until the batter is very smooth and no dry spots remain.
  • Carefully pour the boiling water into the batter and whisk until thoroughly combined. (Don't worry—this will make the batter very thin. That’s precisely what you want!)
  • Use a spatula to gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles. Try not to overmix so the colors don’t bleed too much.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown, pulling away slightly from the sides, and springs back when gently pressed.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 1 hour before turning it out on a wire rack and frosting.

Make the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together on low speed until smooth and fully combined.
  • Add the powdered sugar and strawberry preserve. Beat again until the frosting is smooth, creamy, and fluffy. (Optional: If you'd like a brighter pink frosting, add a drop of pink food coloring at this point.)

Frost and Decorate:

  • Once the cake is completely cooled, spoon the frosting over the top. Use an offset spatula to spread it evenly all over the surface.
  • Generously sprinkle the top of the frosted cake with rainbow sprinkles for that perfect Funfetti look.
  • Cut into squares and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg