This Celebration Confetti Cake is light, fluffy, and full of delightful sprinkles to make any occasion extra special. A simple yet delicious cake perfect for birthdays and gatherings, it's sure to become your go-to cake for memorable celebrations!
Preheat oven to 335°F and ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
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Grease two 8-inch or three 6-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.
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In another bowl, mix milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, and set aside.
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In a large bowl of a stand mixer, cream softened butter until smooth.
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Gradually add sugar to the creamed butter and mix on medium speed until light, fluffy, and white.
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Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Starting with the dry ingredients, add one-third of the flour mixture, followed by half of the milk mixture, mixing well after each addition. Repeat with remaining ingredients, finishing with the last third of the flour mixture.
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Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
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Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans, sprinkling extra sprinkles on top if desired.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
CONFETTI BUTTERCREAM
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In a large bowl, combine egg whites and powdered sugar with a whisk attachment, then mix well.
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Add softened butter in small chunks, followed by vanilla extract and salt.
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Whip on high until light, fluffy, and white.
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Fold in 1/4 cup of rainbow sprinkles.
ASSEMBLY
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Once the cakes are completely cooled, trim any brown edges and frost the cake layers with confetti buttercream.
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Decorate the cake with additional sprinkles and serve.