Vanilla Sprinkle Pound Cake
A soft and buttery vanilla pound cake baked in a loaf pan and filled with colorful sprinkles. Finished with a light vanilla glaze, this cake slices beautifully and feels festive without being overly sweet. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick's Day or anytime you want a classic vanilla cake with a fun twist.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
For the pound cake:
- ¾ cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup sprinkles
For the icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- extra sprinkles for topping
Instructions
For the pound cake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients into the bowl and the milk and mix until just combined. Gently fold the sprinkles into the batter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and top with extra sprinkles.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, tenting loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove and cool completely.
For the icing:
- Whisk glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the cooled cake. Top with additional sprinkles if desired. Let it set up for 15 minutes, slice & serve!