Confetti Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Name: Confetti Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups cake flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 large egg whites, room temperature; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/3 cup rainbow jimmies; BUTTERCREAM:; 4 large egg whites; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 1-1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring; Confetti sprinkles

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 16 servings.

This simple and tender cake has been celebrated in my family for years. Dressed up with tinted frosting and confetti, it becomes pure party fun. — Karen Berner, New Canaan, Connecticut

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large egg whites, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup rainbow jimmies
BUTTERCREAM:
4 large egg whites
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
Confetti sprinkles

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in butter. Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in milk and extracts. Gently fold in jimmies.
3. Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
4. For buttercream, in a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, brown sugar and salt until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. With whisk attachment of stand mixer, beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes.
6. Gradually beat in butter, a few tablespoons at a time, on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla and enough food coloring to achieve desired color.
7. Immediately spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Decorate with sprinkles. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 436 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.