A delicious vanilla funfetti Bundt cake, topped with a simple glaze and lots of sprinkles.
I’ve been sitting here for the past 2 hours (no joke) trying to figure out what to write. Like, what is going ooooon? I always have plenty to say, usuallyΒ too much, but now I sit here staring at the screen and can’t think of a word. It’s like when you’re trying to fall asleep and you look at the time, then you can’t stop thinking of the time, making it harder to fall asleep. That’s me right now, but with writing this post. So finally I gave up and decided to write about how I couldn’t think of what to write about. Genius, right? I’m sure you’re veryΒ enthralled. Let’s just get down to business and talk about this pretty, colorful Bundt.
This month’s #BundtBakers theme — Sprinkles — comes fromΒ Terri atΒ Love and Confections. I’m not sure why, but I rarely bake with sprinkles (aka funfetti). I have nothing against sprinkles, and I actually like them so much that I have multiple containers of them in my cupboard. I get easily distracted by pretty colors, so I buy them… but then I forget to use them and they sit there. The only other time I’ve baked with them was for Ryan’s birthday cake, which was epic and delicious.
So, with this month’s theme I decided to stick with traditional sprinkles. A few of my other #BundtBakers friends came up with WAY more creative ways to use the Sprinkles theme, so you’ll have to check out the links at the bottom of this post!
This yummy Funfetti Bundt is a simple vanilla cake, filled with sprinkles, topped with glaze, and… more sprinkles. The glaze was kind of a fail. I was going for a Simpson’s DonutΒ inspiredΒ cake, and I should have used a frosting instead of a glaze. I did two layers of glaze: one light, and one pink. You can barely tell the pink though. It lookedΒ hot pink before I poured it on, but because the glaze was on the thinner side, the color just faded away. Next time, I would do a buttercream to get the desired effect and spread it on.
It’s important to note that I baked this in a smaller 6-cup Bundt pan rather than a standard 10 or 12-cup pan. So if you’re using one of those sizes, be sure to double the recipe.
Even though this Bundt didn’t turn out exactly like I wanted looks-wise, it tastes delicious. The classic flavour of vanilla, paired with a sweet glaze and crunchy sprinkles. What’s not to love??
Funfetti Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Bundt:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup sprinkles + more for sprinkling on top
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 drop fuchsia gel color
Instructions
Bundt:
- Preheat oven to 325F, grease and flour a 6-cup Bundt pan (I use homemade cake release).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and sprinkles. Set aside.
- In a small measuring cup, combine milk and sour cream. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar in med-high until pale and fluffy. Approx. 5mins.
- Add eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Add vanilla.
- Reduce speed to low. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk mixture -- 2 additions of flour and 1 of milk. Mix just until combined.
- Spread evenly in prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 35-40mins or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack for 10mins. Whack pan against counter to loosen Bundt and turn out onto cooling rack to cool completely.
Glaze:
- In a medium measuring cup, combine sugar and milk. Stir well to ensure there are no lumps (I use a fork for this).
- Pour half of the glaze over the cooled Bundt Cake. Allow to set 10-20mins.
- Add 1 drop of color gel into remaining glaze and mix well to combine. Pour over cake and top with sprinkles.
Kassie says
Is there a reason you used all-purpose flour instead of cake flour?
Olivia says
Hi Kassie! Only because it’s what most people tend to have in their kitchens. That and Bundts tend to be more on the dense side. Cak flour will work fine though!
Lily says
This was a great recipe I made for my family, only thing is it didnβt completely fill my pan so I had to make a whole new batch to pour over top. Otherwise itβs delicious π
Olivia says
Hi Lily! So glad you liked it! π
Kelli says
I donβt understand when people rate a recipe 5 stars and havenβt even made the cake yet!
Just made this cake for my kidβs birthday and the color from the sprinkles made the cake brown/purple while losing their individual colors. Iβd recommend you instruct to add the sprinkles after the cake batter has been made.
Olivia says
Hi Kelli! Sorry to hear you had trouble with this one. It sounds like the sprinkles you used will bleed into the batter — this will happen no matter when you add them. Usually round sprinkles called nonpareils always bleed no matter what. I would recommend longer ones like you see in my photos.
Kelly says
I plan on making this cake but would like to double it as you mentioned for a 10 cup bundt. Should I adjust the baking time too?
Olivia says
Hi Kelly! Yes, you’ll need to increase the baking time slightly, maybe around 50mins, but I’d start checking at 40 just in case (leave the temp as is).
Julie Lawson says
I baked this cake last night and will be sharing with a friend and her 95-year old mother, who, when I asked her what her favorite cake was, she quickly exclaimed, “Confetti Cake!” Looking forward to her reaction when I deliver it this evening. Going to add just a touch of almond extract to the glaze. Is it dinner time yet??
Olivia says
Hi Julie! Aww, I hope everyone loves it π
Ananya says
This bundt cake looks amazing and I really wanted to try it! But I can’t find sourcream where I live.
So can I substitute it with something else??
Thank you soo much! π
Olivia says
Hi Ananya! Buttermilk or yogurt would both work well as a substitute. Do you have either of those available? If not, you can easily make your own buttermilk.
Laura says
I actually like the barely pink effect as it is! And I also own tons of sprinkles and rarely bake with them. I like that you kept the sprinkles kind of reserved, not too many. Great cake!
Olivia says
Thanks so much Laura! π
I love Bundt Cakes says
Lovely Bundt with the sprinkles inside and at the top (we made it very similar but the inside sprinkles dindΒ΄t appear so much)! Great pictures as usual!!!
Olivia says
Thank you!! π
Margaret says
Looks just right to me. So wonderfully colorful.
Olivia says
Thanks Margaret!
[email protected] Baking in Pyjamas says
Beautiful cake Olivia, the sprinkles are in such pretty colours.
Olivia says
Thanks Laura! π
Kelster says
It’s a really beautiful cake! The Simpsons donut reference is making me crave donuts.
Olivia says
Haha, thanks Kelly! :D.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Girl, just by looking at the cake, I would’ve never known there was a glaze fail! This looks fantastic. I love that you used the sprinkles simply by adding it to the batter and sprinkling over top. Soooooooo pretty. And beautiful photos as always!
Olivia says
Thanks Nancy! <3
Shilpi says
Love the Funfetti cake…
Olivia says
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Ansh says
I love the fact that you used a simple vanilla cake to bring out the funfetti fun in this cake. It looks gorgeous. And sometimes it is just fun to write about how can’t write about something :))
Olivia says
Thanks Ansh! π
[email protected] Freshman Cook says
I really understand a little writers block. The beginning of a post is always the hardest thing for me to write. I like what you wrote. It was a good way to handle it! What a beautiful cake ~Love it!
Olivia says
Thanks Teri! I agree, starting the post is the hardest. Once I get going it’s usually ok π
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
Writer’s block – oh how I am plagued by it these days. Loving this fun, colourful cake and the size is just perfect for a small crowd!
Olivia says
Thanks Jacquee! xo
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says
This is so pretty, Liv! Can you believe I JUST baked my first bundt cake ever just a couple weeks ago?! Unreal. I’m currently hooked. They’re just so darn nice to look at! I love your sprinkle-fied version!
Olivia says
Crazy!! The Bundts are SO addicting…welcome to my world! I can’t wait to see yours π
lindsay says
sprinkles are my life! you know me so well already, how is that? YUMMED! PInned!
Olivia says
Haha! I’m so glad you approve. Thanks Lindsay! π
cali @ cali's cuisine says
Love the look of your cake! Festive and fun!
Olivia says
Thanks Cali!
Christine @ Dimes & Donuts says
Beautiful! Even more so because your photos are always so crisp and gorgeous.
Olivia says
Thanks so much Christine! π
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
You really can’t go wrong with a classic.
And as for your writer’s block – been there, blogged that paragraph about nothing, too. =)
Olivia says
Too funny! Glad I’m not alone :D.
Tammy says
This cake is classic and I am totally in love with it! Gorgeous photos Olivia! ^_^
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Olivia says
Thanks Tammy! π
Kris - Passion for Baking says
Liv, another lovely looking Bundt cake. I love how fresh and fun it is…
Olivia says
Thanks so much Kris! <3
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
I think it turned out lovely and it is all about the taste, bout the taste no trouble…..or something like that LOL
Olivia says
LOL, thanks Wendy π
Tara says
Hey Liv, I was excited to see your cake today after chatting the other night, looks simply divine!!
Olivia says
Thanks Tara! Good chatting the other night π
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
This cake looks perfect! Can’t go wrong with classic funfetti π Love the cute bundt pan too!
Olivia says
Thanks June! Love the smaller pan π
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
Your cake is absolutely gorgeous!
Olivia says
Thanks Rebekah!
Renee says
I can so relate to writer’s block. I struggle with it often. Way too often. Anyway, your cake is lovely as I knew it would be. I can’t wait to see your cake each month.
Olivia says
Renee you are too sweet, thank you! xo
Mary says
YouΒ΄re pictures are amazing like always. You ever do a great job.
Olivia says
Thanks so much Mary!
Terri/Love and Confections says
Even though it didn’t turn out how you envisioned, it is still absolutely gorgeous and I bet it tastes amazing. I can totally relate on sometimes staring at the screen not knowing what to type. Thanks for making such a pretty funfetti cake!
Olivia says
Thanks Terri! You chose a great theme π