Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this delightful Christmas Funfetti Bundt Cake, bursting with colorful sprinkles in every bite. This moist and fluffy vanilla cake is topped with a creamy funfetti frosting, making it the perfect festive centerpiece for your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 5 large egg whites
- 2 cups Christmas Funfetti Sprinkles
Frosting
- 1 tsp shortening
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup Christmas Funfetti Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt cake pan thoroughly to ensure the cake does not stick upon baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to evenly distribute.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Egg Whites and Vanilla: Gradually add the egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the pure vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Milk: Alternately add the dry ingredients and whole milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake dense.
- Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold 2 cups of Christmas Funfetti Sprinkles into the batter, taking care not to overmix to prevent the colors from bleeding.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the shortening, cream cheese, and sweet cream butter together until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract, then gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
- Add Sprinkles to Frosting: Gently fold in 3/4 cup of Christmas Funfetti Sprinkles for a festive look and texture.
- Frost the Cake: Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the funfetti frosting evenly over the bundt cake, allowing some sprinkles to stick on top as decoration.
- Serve: Slice and serve this colorful and festive Christmas Funfetti Bundt Cake at your holiday gatherings!
Notes
- Use egg whites only to keep the cake light and airy.
- Be careful when folding in sprinkles to prevent their colors from bleeding into the batter.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
- The shortening in the frosting helps stabilize it and gives a smooth finish.
- You can substitute whole milk with buttermilk for a tangier flavor.
