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Slice of homemade gluten free funfetti cake on white plate with colorful sprinkles

Gluten Free Funfetti Cake

A festive, gluten-free cake perfect for birthdays and celebrations, packed with rainbow sprinkles and rich vanilla flavor.
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Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 330kcal
Cost: $12–$15

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For batter and frosting
  • 2 9-inch round cake pans Greased and floured
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls For wet and dry ingredients
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons Accurate measuring
  • 1 Rubber spatula Folding batter
  • 1 Offset spatula For frosting and smoothing
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve For flour sifting
  • 1 Kitchen scale For weighing flour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gluten-free flour blend
  • ½ cup Almond flour
  • ¼ cup Tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon Xanthan gum
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 Large eggs Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Bloomed in warm milk (optional)
  • ¾ cup Whole milk Warmed for vanilla blooming
  • ⅓ cup Rainbow sprinkles Gel-based preferred
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For frosting
  • 4 oz Cream cheese For frosting
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream For frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and prepare pans by greasing and flouring two 9-inch cake pans.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients: gluten-free flour blend, almond flour, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients and warm milk, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in rainbow sprinkles with a rubber spatula.
  • Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth the tops.
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.2mg