Description
Chaos Style Confetti Birthday Cake is colorful, fun, and perfect for any celebration. This soft vanilla cake bursts with rainbow sprinkles, fluffy buttercream, and playful decoration for a cheerful party dessert that feels festive, sweet, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
For the Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream
Pinch of salt
Extra rainbow sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
6. Fold in rainbow sprinkles gently.
7. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans.
8. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool cakes completely before frosting.
10. Beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, and salt.
11. Whip until fluffy and smooth.
12. Frost the cake layers generously with buttercream.
13. Decorate with extra sprinkles in a fun chaos-style pattern.
14. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use jimmies-style sprinkles because they bleed less into the batter.
Do not overmix after adding sprinkles.
Cool cake layers fully before frosting.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.