Funfetti Cake

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
• cornstarch ¼ cup
• salt 1 tsp
• baking powder 2 tsp
• unsalted butter 1 cup
• granulated sugar 1 ½ cup
• egg whites 4 large
• vegetable oil ¼ cup
• vanilla 1 Tbsp
• almond extract ½ tsp
• whole milk ¾ cup
• rainbow sprinkles ½ cup
• unsalted butter 1 ¾ cup
• confectioners' sugar 3 ½ cups
• salt 0.12 tsp
• vanilla 1 ½ tsp
• almond extract ¼ tsp
• whole milk 2 Tbsp

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. grease and line the bottoms of three 8 inch cake pans or line 24 cups of two muffin tins.
2. 2

   In a medium bowl , whisk together the all-purpose flour , cornstarch , salt , and baking powder .
3. 3

   In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes . add the egg whites , one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vegetable oil and vanilla and almond extract .
4. 4

   With the mixer running on low speed, add the dry mixture and the whole milk in two or three alternating batches and mix until just barely combined, using a rubber spatula , gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles until they're evenly distributed. Distribute the batter among the cake pans or muffin cups, spreading it out evenly if using cake pans.
5. 5

   Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Begin checking for doneness at 25 minutes for cakes and 20 minutes for cupcakes.
6. 6

   Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes and then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
7. 7

   To make the frosting: in a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the unsalted butter until smooth and gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar . Add the salt , vanilla , almond extract , and whole milk and beat to combine.
8. 8

   Frost the cake or cupcakes as desired and enjoy.