Save This whimsical dessert transforms ordinary tortillas into celebration-worthy treats filled with homemade funfetti cake, creamy frosting, and colorful sprinkles. Perfect for birthdays or any occasion calling for a fun, handheld sweet that breaks all the rules in the most delicious way.
I created these cake wraps for my daughter's 8th birthday when she requested something "crazy and fun" instead of traditional cake. Now they're requested at every family celebration, and the kids love helping roll their own dessert wraps.
Ingredients
- All purpose flour: forms the base of our soft funfetti cake
- Granulated sugar: provides just the right sweetness for the cake portion
- Rainbow sprinkles: add festive color and that signature birthday cake flavor in both cake and decoration
- Soft flour tortillas: create the perfect vessel for our cake filling
- Unsalted butter: is essential for a rich, creamy frosting that holds everything together
- Powdered sugar: gives the frosting its smooth texture and sweetness
- Mini marshmallows: optional but add delightful pillowy pockets of sweetness
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Batter:
- Combine your dry ingredients first flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl with a whisk until evenly distributed. In a separate bowl, mix your wet ingredients oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. The separation prevents clumping and ensures even mixing. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined about 10 to 15 gentle strokes. Overmixing will make your cake tough. Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles with a spatula using a cutting motion to prevent the colors from bleeding.
- Bake the Funfetti Cake:
- Pour your batter into the prepared 8x8 inch pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly into the corners. Bake at 350°F for exactly 22 to 25 minutes, checking at the 22 minute mark by inserting a toothpick in the center. The toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan for about 30 minutes before removing it to a wire rack for another 30 minutes. Patience here prevents a gummy texture in your final wraps.
- Create the Frosting:
- Beat room temperature butter using an electric mixer or vigorous hand whisking for about 2 minutes until it becomes noticeably lighter in color and fluffy. Add powdered sugar in three batches, mixing thoroughly between each addition to prevent a sugar cloud explosion. Pour in the milk and vanilla, then beat for another 3 minutes until the frosting is light, fluffy and holds soft peaks when you lift the beater. This extended beating incorporates air for the perfect spreadable texture.
- Assemble Your Cake Wraps:
- Lay a tortilla flat on your work surface and spread about 2 tablespoons of frosting down the center in a strip about 3 inches wide, leaving a border around the edges. Place 6 to 8 cake cubes along the frosting strip, pressing them gently into the frosting to secure. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of additional rainbow sprinkles over the cake cubes and add a small handful of mini marshmallows if using. Fold the bottom edge up slightly, then fold one side over, followed by the other side, creating a secure wrap that keeps all the filling contained.
Save The first time I served these at a birthday party, my son declared them "dessert burritos" and insisted we make them for taco Tuesday the following week. Now we have a monthly tradition of dessert wrap night where everyone creates their own flavor combinations from whatever cake scraps and fillings we have on hand.
Storage Tips
These cake wraps are best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. The tortillas will gradually soften from the moisture in the cake and frosting, creating an almost cake roll texture by the second day. For longer storage, individually wrap each assembled cake wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
Creative Variations
Transform these birthday treats with different cake and frosting combinations. Try chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, red velvet with cream cheese frosting, or lemon cake with blueberry buttercream. You can also swap the tortillas for crepes, rice paper wrappers for a chewier texture, or even large cookies if you want to go completely over the top. My family particularly loves the version with chocolate cake, mint frosting, and crushed chocolate cookies sprinkled inside.
Party Presentation Ideas
Create a DIY cake wrap bar at your next celebration. Set out bowls of cake cubes in different flavors, various frosting options, and an array of toppings like sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, crushed cookies, and chopped nuts. Provide warmed tortillas and let guests build their own custom dessert wraps. For an extra festive touch, serve them on a tiered cake stand with sparklers or birthday candles stuck into each wrap.
Kid-Friendly Kitchen Project
This recipe is perfect for getting children involved in the kitchen. Kids as young as three can help stir sprinkles into the batter or decorate the finished wraps. Older children can measure ingredients, spread frosting, and assemble their own wraps. The casual nature of the recipe means perfection isn't necessary, making it an ideal confidence builder for young bakers. My daughter now proudly creates her own flavor combinations and has become quite the expert at rolling the perfect wrap.
Save These cake wraps deliver a burst of fun and flavor in every bite, making them an unforgettable addition to any celebration.