Four. Years. FOUR. Four years longer than I ever expected to be a “food blogger,” and four years longer than I ever thought I would dedicate to something that was just a “hobby” and a “thing” I thought might be fun.
Exactly 4 years ago, I posted my first recipe: DeAngelis Family Easter Pizza. And then a few weeks ago, I posted the same recipe, redone, rephotographed, and “re-branded,” because that title was getting it nowhere around the interwebs because amateur blogger Lynn had no idea what SEO was or how to title recipes so people may be able to find it. FACE PALM.
Food blogging is now a side job, something I never thought I would have, and certainly something I didn’t think I would still be doing almost 2 years after having a kiddo. And we’re adding another kiddo to this crazy life in just a month? I hope to see you, 5 year blogiversary! #fingerscrossed #wecandothis
But today, we’re celebrating 4 years of Fresh April Flours bringing you all sorts of recipes. And what better way to do that than with SPRINKLES? And a giveaway?! This 4th birthday couldn’t get any better!
So before we get to the good stuff (a sprinkle-filled cake covered in some OMGoodness), I first want to say thank you. For reading, for baking, for sharing, for tasting, and for being the reason I keep doing this week after week. Sharing my recipes is something I’ve become so passionate about and when I hear you’ve made a cake for a celebration or a side dish for a family gathering, it makes my heart happy. Deep down inside happy. So keep it up, friends! You all are my reason.
Now CAKE.
This is a cake you’ve seen before, but it’s disguised with lots of sprinkles. Sort of a food camouflage, but maybe the opposite? Because this show-stopping bundt cake will absolutely not blend in to any environment… Except maybe a unicorn birthday party. But in that case, everyone looks for the cake, right? So you’ll be able to find this sprinklefied cake anywhere. Quite a looker, eh?
Like I said, this cake is something you’ve seen here and here. This is my classic white layer cake, with a small tweak to make it work in a bundt pan. Since we’re celebrating big time here today, you can read all about this cake’s whats and whys in the original recipe and why we’re changing things up just a tad for bundt pan purposes. Baking science is the best kind of science, but if you don’t agree, just carry on with the sprinkles.
What I want to focus most on today is the absolutely downright amazing frosting you’ll be topping your bundt cake with. We’re making white chocolate ganache, but we’re whipping it, because… Well… One taste and you’ll see why.
We’ve made ganache here at FAF before, and we used it to fill the layers of a s’mores cake. Oh and we also used some leftovers in s’mores dip, so… Make that too.
Ganache is simple– it’s made of chopped quality chocolate, butter, heavy cream, and a tiny bit of almond extract. Heated butter and heavy cream will do all the work in melting the chocolate, and you’ll be left with an incredibly buttery white chocolate mixture with the perfect touch of funfetti flavor thanks to the almond extract.
And we all know how much I love my almond extract. Shoutout to Rodelle for making my favorite kind! Psssst… They’re giving away the goodies today, too!
Unlike that chocolate ganache filling we used in our s’mores cake, we’re not keeping things silky smooth. Instead, we’re going to whip our white chocolate ganache to make it sturdy, spreadable, and the perfect topping for a moist and tender cake with the heftiest dose of sprinkles… And of course, it makes itself completely available for more sprinkles. What a kind little frosting, don’t you think?
How do we whip our white chocolate ganache? Easily. Only about 2-3 minutes with a mixer. Paddle or whisk attachment. Both will work just fine and you’ll be amazed to find that this mixture…
Turns into this dreamyyyyy business in just a few minutes. JUST LOOK AT IT.
And now that I have you drooling over this funfetti bundt cake, let’s talk giving away some goodies.
Thanks to my good friends at Rodelle, one lucky reader will receive a goodie box full of some of my favorite ingredients.
What you will win
A bottle of almond extract (so you can make this recipe along with all of these ones), a bottle of vanilla extract, a bottle of Baker’s extract, and a container of gourmet baking cocoa.
How to enter
Simply leave a comment on this blog post telling me your favorite dessert!
Details
This giveaway is open to the US and Canada and ends at 11:59pm on April 16th
As I said, thank you so much for reading and for staying around these parts for all these years. And if you’re new here, welcome! I hope you’ll stick around. I promise to always share the best of the best recipes, and never to have a shortage of sprinkles EVER.
Funfetti Bundt Cake with Whipped White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Ingredients
CAKE
- 2 cups all-purpose flour measured properly
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 Tablespoons (1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter softened to room temperature^
- 1 cup heavy cream room temperature^
- 6 large egg whites room temperature^
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Rodelle almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sprinkles not non-pareils
GANACHE
- 8 ounces high-quality white chocolate finely chopped*
- 4 ounces heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Rodelle almond extract
Instructions
CAKE
- Place oven rack on the middle setting and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Generously grease and flour (or use Wilton's Cake Release) a 10" bundt pan.
- In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend ingredients together on low until completely combined, about 1 minute. Add the room temperature butter and beat mixture on low speed until it resembles sand. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula and mix again on low for a few seconds until thoroughly combined.
- Combine the heavy cream, egg whites, and almond and vanilla extracts in a large container with a spout (like a 2-cup glass measuring cup) and mix gently with a fork until blended. With the mixer speed on medium-low, add half of the milk mixture (about 1 cup) to the crumb mixture and mix until blended. Add the remaining milk mixture to the batter and beat again on medium-low until everything is incorporated. Turn the mixer off, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula, and increase mixer speed to medium. Beat the batter for about 30 seconds until batter is smooth. Carefully fold in the sprinkles with a spatula until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 40-42 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on a wire cooling rack. Using oven mitts, carefully flip the bundt cake onto your serving dish/platter. To do this: flip the serving dish/platter over and place on top of the cooling bundt pan. Flip everything over and allow cake to cool completely in the pan, sitting on the serving dish. When cake is completely cool, lift pan off of the cake.
GANACHE
- Place the finely chopped chocolate into a medium size bowl. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream, butter, and almond extract and heat to steam. Remove from heat and immediately pour over the bowl of chocolate. Allow to sit for a few minutes, then carefully stir mixture until all of the chocolate is melted. Allow to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until completely cool, about 4 hours.
- Place the cooled ganache in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle or whisk attachment, whip the ganache until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
- Spread over the cake using a spatula and decorate with more sprinkles. Cake stays fresh covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Cake freezes well, up to 2 months. Wrap in plastic wrap, then in foil, then place in a large freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Notes
1. This cake looks amazingggggg
2. My favorite dessert would be a cookie brownie 😋
3. Ps. Love your blog so happy it’s been 4 years for you
My absolute favorite dessert is a good plain ole piece of cheesecake. If it’s made right, it doesn’t need anything on top.
Desserts are my favorite, so it’s hard to pick a favorite! I especially enjoy scones and biscotti.
Mine are Rice Krispee Treats, so simple and easy!
Congrats on 4 years! My favorite dessert has to be French Silk Pie. It was a labor of love getting the final result perfect (read: pies my family courageously still ate) and now that I have the process down, it’s my favorite to make.
I can’t say I have a favorite. I think it is whatever I am eating at the time. Cookies, cheesecake, Bundt cake or evening just ice cream. I can hardly ever say no to a sweet treat. Especially one with sprinkles. Congratulations on 4 years of blogging. I am so happy you are keeping at it. You have been a part of my birthday and many holidays over the past few years. Thank you for all of your hard work.
I can’t decide which I like more, New York Cheesecake or good old fashion birthday cake!! Heck All deserts are awesome!!
Happy 4th. I have to say German Chocolate Cake
This cake looks delicious I will be making it ! My favorite cake is chocolate but I do love a homemade sour cream pound cake when I have time to make lol
This cake looks delicious with or without sprinkles! The ganache sounds good too. My favorite dessert is something that looks as good as it tastes, creamy, decadent, preferably with dark chocolate and raspberries. No particular dessert.. but anything with those qualities 😉
My favorite dessert is a Dark Chocolate Stout Cake that I make for special occasions. Last year I made it for my birthday, frosted it with chocolate buttercream, topped it with chopped up homemade brownies & cookies and poured on the chocolate ganache…It was delectable!
Vanilla cake, lemon curd filling, Vanilla Bean Buttercream 🤤
My favourite dessert is strawberry pie with a lardy crust.
My favorite is white cake with a little bit of almond flavoring filled with raspberry and topped with white buttercream
I love love love my Grandma’s Russian tea cakes!
Probably reiterations of our wedding cake — flourless dark chocolate cake.
Cheesecake is my favorite dessert.Thank you for the chance!
My favorite is a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce.
My favorite dessert is chocolate layer cake with mocha frosting
My favorite are cream pies, any variety. I also like jello poke cakes with whipped cream or pudding used as the icing.
I still dream about that champagne cake you made!!! Happy 4 years! Here’s to 40 more!
Hey, Jen! You were randomly chosen as the winner of the giveaway (seriously– random.org picked you!). I’ll get your address from Matt and have Rodelle send out the goodie box to you ASAP!
No way! That’s awesome!!!
I love desserts, it is difficult to choose a favorite. I think my favorites are cakes and pies. And everything I have made from your blog. I have made your Chocolate Layer Cake probably a dozen times. It is my go-to chocolate cake. It is the best!
Please do not ever stop your blog. I know you are so incredibly busy, and with a second baby due soon, Life gets crazy. Totally understand if you need time to yourself and your family. Your blog is my very favorite. 🙂
My favorite dessert that I make is a fresh strawberry o’cheese; my favorite dessert that I don’t make is called Peanut Butter Dream (it’s sold by a restaurant in Corvallis, OR) Your cake is beautiful–my son would love it!
Bundt chocolate cake
Congrats! My favorite dessert to make is Cheesecake and Thank you for the chance to win this Rodelle pkg.
chocolate cheesecake
I love all desserts and I love to bake (it isn’t just my last name! 😂). As for my favorite dessert, I’ll have to go with a classic chocolate layer cake filled with homemade vanilla-infused whipped cream and covered with rich, pillowy chocolate frosting! Of course, that’s my favorite today…it will likely change tomorrow!
I love a rich chocolate cake!!!!!
Brownies. Simple, low maintenance, yet, decadent. The more gooey, the better.
I like simple desserts like a éclair cake with yummy pudding and real chocolate drizzled on top. Easy, and crowd pleasing. Never any leftovers. <3
Flan
Wow that cake looks delicious! I’m thinking of whipping it up tonight for moms birthday! I think it could definitely be a favorite of mine. I love almond extract. I inevitable whenever I can! I use it in my rice crispy treats instead of vanilla, in almost anything with cream cheese too! My other favorite dessert I would have to say are my walnut tassies. My grandma would make them for the holidays, now my mom and I make them all the time. I’ve tweaked that recipe a bit.
This is such a fun looking cake! Gimme all the sprinkles! My favorite dessert is vanilla bean cheesecake. Classic and simple, but sooo good!
My favorite is Creme Brule.
Fav dessert, apple crumb pie
Funfetti Cupcakes by faf 🙂 is my favorite dessert recipe. I can’t wait to make these for our first grandson when he is old enough. Thank you for sharing your craft and for being a part of our family’s memories and new traditions… now that’s fun!
My favorite dessert would have to be peanutbutter cup Halo Top ice cream (especially when it gets melty around the edges!)
pumpkin pie!
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
My favorite dessert is Pink Champagne Cake.
Since I’m dieting and yet drooling over your funfetti bundt cake that I can’t eat, I’ll tell ya what I’m craving. My favorite dessert is burnt almond torte (in cake or cupcake form, and form really). Or…a delicious red velvet cupcake…or chocolate on chocolate on chocolate anything haha! Congrats on 4 years Lynn!!
Wow. Your Funfetti Cake and Ganache Frosting are for me a must try. My favorite desert is a made from scratch Boston Cream Pie.
Thanks for the chance to win! I LOVE carrot cake!
I like a good cake from time to time, but I really enjoy apple pie.
Lemon bars🍋🍋🍋
Top of my list – German Chocolate Cake
Thank you for the great opportunity!
My favorite dessert is my mom’s Apple cake with chocolate frosting!
My favorite dessert is brownies.
My favorite dessert is cheesecake. so decadent.
Tiramisu!!! I also love things with sprinkles and peanut butter!!!
One of the best blogs out there.
Favourite desert? easy. I’m a sucker for anything with salted caramel. So mine has a to be a salted caramel pecan pie.
Yummmmm.
I love a good lemon pie/tart/bar/cupcake!!! So simple and so summery!
I love frosted brownies!!!
Happy FOUR years sweet lady!!! You have given us so many delicious recipes over the last four years and I can’t wait to see what awaits us in the future! I’m so glad the blogosphere brought us together! I am so excited for the expanding April family! #youcandefinitelydothis!
Texas Sheet Cake is my favorite dessert.
I really love a good fruity pie, but I may love Boston creme pie best!
Cake is my favorite dessert. White with caramel frosting is my current fave.
My favorite dessert is pumpkin pie. Some say it’s seasonal, but I think it’s great any time.