Rococo Vanilla Confetti Sheet Cake (Print View)
Vanilla sheet cake crowned with confetti sprinkles and pearls, ready for any celebration with a Rococo-inspired touch.
# Components:
→ For the Cake
01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
07 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
09 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
10 - ½ cup rainbow confetti sprinkles
→ For the Vanilla Buttercream
11 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
13 - ¼ cup whole milk
14 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
15 - Pinch of fine sea salt
→ Decoration
16 - ¼ cup rainbow confetti sprinkles
17 - ¼ cup edible sugar pearls (pearlized dragees)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the large eggs one at a time, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Stir in the pure vanilla extract.
05 - With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients and the whole milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Gently fold the rainbow confetti sprinkles into the batter using a spatula.
07 - Spread the batter evenly into the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 32–36 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
08 - For the buttercream: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, and a pinch of fine sea salt. Beat for 3–4 minutes until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
09 - Spread a generous layer of the vanilla buttercream over the completely cooled cake.
10 - Decorate the top of the cake with additional rainbow confetti sprinkles and arrange the edible sugar pearls artistically for a Rococo-inspired effect.
11 - Slice the cake and serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in just one hour from start to finish
- Perfect balance of simplicity and elegance with minimal decorating skills required
- Makes enough to feed a crowd with leftovers that taste even better the next day
02 -
- The cake stays moist for days when properly stored
- Edible pearls maintain their shine and texture for up to a week
- Can be made ahead and frozen undecorated for up to 3 months