HOMEMADE CONFETTI CAKE

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This is a moist and fluffy vanilla cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped vanilla buttercream. It's almost impossible not to feel happy when you see the fun pop of rainbow confetti! -Courtney Rich, Highland, UT

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
Soft pink paste food coloring

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, then egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in sprinkles., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add cream, vanilla and food coloring. Beat until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Frost top of cake with frosting, and, if desired, top with additional sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 823 calories, Fat 47g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 97g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.