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Vegan Funfetti Cake covered with sprinkles on a glass cake stand.
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Vegan Funfetti Cake

This Vegan Funfetti Cake is super soft and moist and is completely dairy-free and eggless. It is surprisingly easy to make and is the perfect cake recipe for any celebration!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 14 Servings
Calories: 688kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Spatula
  • 2 8 Inch Round Cake Pans
  • 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with paddle attachment
  • Parchment Paper
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt halve this amount if using table salt
  • 1 ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • 9 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoon White Vinegar
  • ½ Cup Vegan Rainbow Sprinkles see note

To Make the Vegan Vanilla Frosting

  • 1 ½ Cups Vegan Butter, room temperature
  • 6 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk

To Decorate the Cake

  • 1 Cup Vegan Rainbow Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and place parchment circles at the bottom of each pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
    2 ⅔ Cups All Purpose Flour, 2 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, non-dairy milk, melted non-dairy butter, vanilla, and white vinegar. Whisk well, then add the dry ingredients and whisk to form the batter.
    1 ½ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 9 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted and cooled, 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract, 2 teaspoon White Vinegar
  • Add the rainbow sprinkles and use a rubber spatula to gently fold them into the batter.
    ½ Cup Vegan Rainbow Sprinkles
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. If you are using a scale it will be about 22 ounces per 8-inch cake pan.
  • Bake in a 350*F oven for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake layer comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 30 minutes, then turn the cake layers onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place the cakes in the freezer for at least 1 hour. (See note)

Make the Vanilla Frosting

  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until completely smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Then add the vanilla and non-dairy milk and mix until light and fluffy.
    1 ½ Cups Vegan Butter, room temperature, 6 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted, 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract, 3 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk

Stack and Decorate The Cake

  • Place one cake layer upside down on a cake plate or cake board. Add about 1 cup of vanilla frosting on top and spread it to the edges using a knife or offset spatula. Top with another cake layer (side down again) and repeat.
  • Frost the outside of the cake with vanilla frosting using the same offset spatula or butter knife.
  • Hold the cake over a large baking sheet with one hand and use the other hand to press sprinkles into the side and the top of the cake. The baking sheet should catch any falling sprinkles.
    1 Cup Vegan Rainbow Sprinkles
  • Add any additional decoration that you desire to the cake and serve!

Notes

My favorite Vegan Rainbow Sprinkles are from Sweetapolita.
Do not use natural sprinkles for the cake batter. They will oxidize during baking and turn yellow and orange. You can use natural sprinkles for the exterior of the cake if you like.
Note: To make the cake stacking process easier, I like to remove the layers from their cake pans and onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and pop them into the freezer for about an hour. They will become firm and give you more stability when stacking and decorating.
I love to use an offset spatula for frosting cakes!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 5g | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg