Funfetti Pound Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CAKE

• 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour 200 grams
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
• 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
• 4 large eggs 200 grams, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
• ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 grams
• ¼ cup sour cream 57 grams
• ¼ cup whole milk 57 grams
• ½ cup rainbow sprinkles 96 grams

FOR THE GLAZE

• 2 cups powdered sugar 226 grams, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
• ¼ cup whole milk 57 grams

EQUIPMENT

• Kitchen Scale (optional)
• 9×5-inch Loaf Pan
• Hand Mixer (optional)
• Stand Mixer (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.1⅔ cups all-purpose flour,1 teaspoon baking powder,½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Use a hand or stand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and airy in texture, about 2 minutes.1 cup unsalted butter,1 cup granulated sugar
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition to incorporate the yolk. Add the vanilla and almond extracts.4 large eggs,1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,½ teaspoon almond extract
• Stir in half of the flour mixture, followed by the sour cream and milk. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined.¼ cup sour cream,¼ cup whole milk
• Gently fold in the sprinkles.½ cup rainbow sprinkles
• Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top into an even layer.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top of the cake springs back when touched.
• Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and transferring to a cooling rack.
• While the cake cools, make the glaze. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.2 cups powdered sugar,1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract,¼ cup whole milk
• Drizzle the icing over the cake and allow to set before slicing and serving.

NOTES

• Make sure you’re not overmixing the batter! You don’t want to mix it too much because it can impact the texture of the pound cake.
• You can always add more rainbow sprinkles to the batter if you’d like. Just make sure it doesn’t affect your batter.
• If you want to add an extra touch to the pound cake, be sure to add some sprinkles on top of the Funfetti Pound Cake after the glaze.

Storage: Store funfetti pound cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.