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Funfetti Cake Recipe from Box

Easy Funfetti cake from a box mix with a few variations to make it taste like homemade - easy and sensational cake recipe.
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Slice of Funfetti cake recipe from box with homemade chocolate buttercream frosting decorated with pink and yellow sprinkles and candy eggs on an Easter plate from Target with a brown bunny on it
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Cake Cooling:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

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

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

If you don't have buttermilk you can add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to a measuring cup. Add milk to the one cup line. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes and then use as directed in the recipe. 

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

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 12
Calories: 529kcal
Author: Mary Beth
Cost: $6.00