How do I bake a confetti explosion birthday cake with edible glitter?

Get ready for a party in your mouth! Our confetti explosion cake recipe with edible glitter will bring joy and excitement to any celebration.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I bake a Confetti Explosion Birthday Cake with Edible Glitter. Items include: All-Purpose Flour Baking Powder Salt Granulated Sugar Unsalted Butter Eggs Vanilla Extract Whole Milk Colorful Rainbow Sprinkles Edible Glitter Vanilla Buttercream or Cream Cheese Frosting

All-Purpose Flour 2 ½ cups
Baking Powder 2 ½ teaspoons
Salt ½ teaspoon
Granulated Sugar 1 ½ cups
Unsalted Butter 1 cup
Eggs 4 large
Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon
Whole Milk 1 ¼ cups
Colorful Rainbow Sprinkles ½ cup
Edible Glitter as much as you want!
Vanilla Buttercream or Cream Cheese Frosting enough to frost the entire cake

Take note
Make sure to handle the edible glitter with care and avoid getting it into your eyes. Also, keep in mind that confetti may cause a mess, but it’s totally worth it!

1

Gather your Ingredients

First things first, gather all the ingredients you'll need for this confetti explosion birthday cake adventure. You'll need 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar, 1 cup of unsalted butter (softened), 4 large eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, 1 ¼ cups of whole milk, ½ cup of colorful rainbow sprinkles, and a generous amount of edible glitter for that extra sparkle!

2

Preheat the Oven

Now that you have all your ingredients ready, it's time to preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). We need that oven nice and toasty for our confetti explosion cake!

3

Prepare the Batter

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside for now. In a larger bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Continue mixing until all the ingredients are well combined. Finally, fold in the colorful rainbow sprinkles to bring the confetti magic to life in the batter!

4

Bake the Cake

Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and divide the batter evenly between them. Smooth the tops with a spatula and tap the pans lightly on the counter to remove any air bubbles. Now, into the preheated oven they go! Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

5

Add the Edible Glitter

Now it's time to make your confetti explosion cake shine bright like a diamond! Sprinkle a generous amount of edible glitter over the top of each cooled cake layer. You can go for a subtle sparkle or go all out and make it rain glitter! This is your time to sparkle and dazzle!

6

Frost and Decorate

To bring it all together, frost the top of one cake layer with your favorite frosting (think vanilla buttercream or cream cheese frosting) and place the second cake layer on top. Repeat the frosting process until the entire cake is beautifully covered. Now comes the fun part - decorate your confetti explosion cake with more sprinkles, edible glitter, or any other edible decorations of your choice. Be as creative as you want!