There aren’t many things that I keep going for longer than 3 years. I’ve only been married for two, just as long as I’ve been teaching, and my hobbies and interests seem to change by the day. (Don’t even get me started on the diet and exercise regime!) But this blog has been a constant for me over the last 3 years. Always there to help me express myself and allow an outlet for my creativity. I really did feel the need to celebrate this year, and what better way is there to celebrate than to make Funfetti?
I always had my fingers crossed when I went to a fellow 8 year old’s birthday party. Why? No it wasn’t about the piñata or the goodie bags, but rather I wished that the cake would be Funfetti. I really don’t think there’s anything more magical when you’re a kid. How did they get all those specks of the rainbow into that cake? How do they manage to get all that vanilla flavor packed in? Why is it the best cake ever? All these questions and more had plagued 8 year old, just getting interested in cooking, little me. But as I grew older, the traditional birthday parties stopped and so did the endless stream of Funfetti cakes. Soon Funfetti was just a childhood dream.
When I started this blog, however, Funfetti had made a comeback in a major way. Does anything look prettier on Pinterest? Anyway, living in England, I’ve never been able to find proper rainbow sprinkles and had to make do on what I picked up when visiting the States or that my Mom ships over for me (Thanks Mom!). But with my little blog’s 3rd birthday here, I wondered why I was hoarding sprinkles rather than allowing them to show off. Hello there, Homemade Funfetti Cake…
This is a great little cake. Not only is it pretty darn simple, it’s pretty darn delicious too! Packed full of moisture because of the greek yogurt, this cake is brimming with vanilla and most importantly: sprinkles! The vanilla buttercream is the most creamy frosting I’ve eve made, and because it uses cream, really does make this a celebration treat. Just a note when making the frosting, be sure your ingredients are room temperature or it may turn out grainy and require extra whipping!