Funfetti Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting

 Ingredients
For the cake:
2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter (softened)
1 ¾ cups (350g) sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) milk
¾ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies work best)
For the chocolate frosting:
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter (softened)
3 ½ cups (420g) powdered sugar
½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
½ cup (120ml) heavy cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

 Instructions
1. Prep
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
Grease and line 3 round cake pans
2. Make the batter
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt
In another bowl, cream butter + sugar until light and fluffy
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk
Gently fold in sprinkles (don’t overmix or colors will bleed)
3. Bake
Divide batter evenly into pans
Bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Let cool completely
4. Make frosting
Beat butter until smooth
Add cocoa powder + powdered sugar gradually
Mix in cream, vanilla, and salt
Beat until fluffy and spreadable
5. Assemble
Layer cake with chocolate frosting between each layer
Cover the outside smoothly or with swirls
Add extra sprinkles on top