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vanilla bundt cake on a lilac serving plate.
cookingwithmykids

Vanilla sprinkles cake

If your kids love decorating with sprinkles they will love his simple but fun vanilla sprinkles cake. It's delicious moist with a little sweet icing on top.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Afternoon tea
Cuisine: British
Calories: 241
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the cake:
  • 300 g caster sugar
  • 300 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 300 plain / all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
For the icing:
  • 250 g icing sugar / confectioners' sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles

Method
 

Preheat oven to 180C/170C Fan/350F and grease and flour your bundt pan
    Beat the sugar and butter together
    1. Measure the butter/baking margarine and sugar. Add them to a large mixing bowl or freestanding mixer with the paddle attachment fitted.
      Beat the butter and sugar together for a few minutes until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.
    Add the eggs
    1. Crack the eggs one at a time into a small bowl. Add them into your mixture, beating well in between each addition.
      Add the vanilla extract.
    Add the dry ingredients
    1. Measure out the flour, and baking powder and add them to the bowl. Add a splash of milk.
      Turn the speed of the mixer down and beat everything until you have a nice smooth cake batter.
    Bake the vanilla bundt cake
    1. Pour the batter into your prepared bundt tin. Bake for 40-45 minutes. It’s ready when it's turned golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
    2. Remove from the oven to cool. After 5-10 minutes, loosen the cake from the pan with a blunt knife and turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Make your icing
    1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, measure out the icing sugar. Add a few tablespoons of milk and the vanilla extract. Mix until it is all combined. Add another spoon of milk and keep stirring. Keep adding the milk a dribble at a time until the thin enough to pour but thick enough that it holds its shape. If it’s too thin, add a little more icing until you have a good consistency.
    Decorate your vanilla sprinkles cake
    1. Pour or spoon the icing over the top of the cooled cake and then add sprinkles. Leave to set.