Easter Funfetti Cake Recipe From Box
Easily make a Funfetti cake from a box mix and decorate it for Easter or any holiday with this easy cake recipe.
We're going to veer a bit from the simple recipe instructions on the box to take this sprinkle cake to the next level by giving it a bit more of a homemade cake taste and fluffy cake texture but trust me, you'll love how it turns out and it may even be your favorite cake ever!
This particular cake is decorated for Easter but you can easily make this into a Funfetti birthday cake with colorful sprinkles in any color combo that brings you joy!
This is the perfect cake for Easter dessert and was inspired by my fun Easter bark recipe and because it's so colorful, it would make a great table companion to these adorable Peeps Houses.
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🥘 Ingredients
Funfetti Cake Ingredients
- Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix
- buttermilk
- unsalted butter
- eggs
Chocolate Homemade Buttercream Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- confectioners' sugar
- cocoa powder
- whole milk
- vanilla extract
Garnish: Cadbury mini eggs // chocolate covered candy eggs
See recipe card for quantities.
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⏲️ Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. The full recipe and instructions as well as nutritional information can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Cake
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan with
(You can also use
Prepare the cake batter in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer according to the directions on the box substituting buttermilk for water and butter for vegetable oil and using egg whites.
Bake until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack in pan.
Hint: Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature before frosting. This is important because while the cake is warm, the frosting will tug at the surface and melt into the cake.
Frosting
In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed until smooth. In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients, confectioners' sugar and cocoa.
Gradually add sugar mixture, milk, and vanilla to butter beating 2 to 3 minutes using a rubber spatula to scrape down sides of mixing bowl as necessary.
Continue beating until light and fluffy!
Frost cake and decorate as desired!
📖Variations
This recipe can easily be changed up according to your preferences!
- Flip It - Purchase a chocolate Funfetti cake and top it with homemade white buttercream frosting
- Cupcakes - follow the directions on the box to make cupcakes instead of a sheet pan cake
- Sprinkles - Use different colored sprinkles and candies - crush or chop up your favorite candy bars and sprinkle on the top!
- Top with Toffee Buttercream Frosting for a new depth of flavor!
🍽 Equipment
The following items will help you to make this recipe successfully.
- 13 x 9 inch baking pan
- Handheld Mixer - my favorite is this KitchenAid rechargeable mixer but I also use a stand mixer when I'm doing a lot of
baking - rubber spatula
- mixing bowls
- icing spatula
🍱Storage
Funfetti Cake with Frosting can be stored at room temperature in a cake holder or carefully covered with plastic wrap. It will be fine for up to 4 days or so.
This cake freezes well for up to 4 months when stored in an airtight container.
This cake freezes well for up to 4 months when stored in an airtight container.
💭Top tip
I like to put a pat of butter on some waxed paper and grease my pans and dust lightly with flour before
🎂Related Recipes
- Banana Split Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake
- Patriotic Poke Cake
- The Best Ever German Chocolate Cake
- Old Fashioned Caramel Apple Pound Cake
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📖 Recipe
Funfetti Cake Recipe from Box
Ingredients
- 1 15.5 ounce Pillsbury Funfetti white cake mix
- 1 cup whole buttermilk (check notes for options if you don't have buttermilk)
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 egg whites
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 cups confectioners' sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan with baking spray with flour such as Pam. You can also use cooking spray or parchment paper.For the cake, prepare the cake batter in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer according to the directions on the box substituting buttermilk for water and butter for vegetable oil and using egg whites.Bake until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack in pan.
Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed until smooth. In a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients confectioners' sugar and cocoa.Gradually add sugar mixture, milk, and vanilla to butter beating 2 to 3 minutes using a rubber spatula to scrape down sides as necessary. Spread frosting on top of cooled cake and garnish as desired with candy eggs.
Notes
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Nutrition
