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mini tiered cake with vanilla buttercream

Small Batch Funfetti Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 slices
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
The perfect mini cake for parties or a treat for a few! This small batch Funfetti cake is made with a soft vanilla cake packed with sprinkles and layered with an easy vanilla buttercream.

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Spatulas
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixer
  • Wire Rack

Ingredients

CAKE
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk room temperature
  • 3 tbsp full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup rainbow jimmies sprinkles
FROSTING (see notes!)
  • 1 ½ cups salted butter room temperature
  • 4 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3+ tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease and line the bottom of a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  • Add the softened butter and beat with a hand mixer on low until the mixture resembles damp sand and no large butter pieces remain, about 1-2 minutes
  • Drizzle in the oil and mix for another 20–30 seconds until evenly combined
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, egg yolk, milk, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract
  • Add half of the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix on medium speed just until there’s no more loose liquid
  • Add the remaining wet ingredients and mix only until no streaks remain. Avoid overmixing
  • Fold in the rainbow jimmies with a spatula, then let the batter rest for 10 minutes so it thickens slightly and is able to hold more sprinkles in place once baked without them dropping or floating to the edges
  • Give the batter one more gentle fold, then transfer it to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
  • Once your cake is cooled, make your vanilla frosting. Add your room-temperature butter to a mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth
  • Sift in your powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add in your vanilla extract and milk. If you want your frosting looser, add half a tablespoon of milk at a time, mixing in between, until you get your preferred consistency
  • To assemble your cake, use a serrated knife to cut the cooled loaf in half vertically so you have two rectangles. Then cut each rectangle in half horizontally, so you now have four thin squares. Place one on your cake plate and pipe or spread a layer of frosting before topping with another cake layer. Repeat until all layers have been stacked, then frost and decorate as desired!

Notes

*Don’t fret, this cake looks a little unattractive once baked. Just cover it with frosting, and no one will know.
*The frosting recipe is for if you want to decorate it as pictured (crumb-coated and frosted), which requires a decent bit of frosting. If you simply want to spread some buttercream on top of the loaf, halve the frosting recipe!
*If doing a fully decorated frosting, once you’ve stacked and crumb-coated your cake, place it in the freezer for 10 minutes to set. Then finish decorating for a smoother finish (without cake bits mixing in).
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