A fun way to celebrate any occasion! This colorful Gluten-Free Funfetti Waffle Cake is vegan, top 8 allergy-free, requires minimal ingredients, while still being a dessert (or breakfast) recipe to remember! Whether it’s a birthday or fun milestone, kids and adults this fun and easy creation!
Hip, Hip, Hooray! Do you know what day tomorrow is? It will be Strength and Sunshine’s 5th Birthday! I usually post a Funfetti creation on my own birthday, which was June 6th, but decided to take that day off and just post a fun and colorful recipe that could celebrate both these “birthdays”. So apparently I’m 22 now, but Strength and Sunshine will be 5 years old on June 26th. That’s crazy! I started Strength and Sunshine when I had just turned 17 and ending my junior year of high school, not knowing that I’d still be here, on this platform 5 years later.
Usually I don’t make the “blog anniversaries” too big of a deal, but I think 5 years is a milestone not to be forgotten. Throughout this entire journey in the virtual space, I have been first and foremost a student. Blogging has always had to come second (obviously), but 5 years down the line and now it pains me to see and realize all the mistakes I’ve made, things I’ve pushed aside, and aspects, of what is now a business, neglected. When I started Strength and Sunshine, I had zero intentions of it being a profitable business, nor even being solely a recipe blog. I was posting random “fun” posts, engaging with the community I had grown-up reading as a teenager, and pushing my way into the “healthy living blog” space.
The first 2 years, 1 and a half of which were on the wordpress.com platform (before going self-hosted), had no game plan, no thought about things like SEO, Instagram (which I regret so much…back when you could still grow on the platform. Not to mention my username dilemma!), defining a place for myself in a specific niche, having a target audience, etc. Basically, I regret NOT beginning with the business mindset, but how could I have ever known? That was never my goal as a newly 17 year old girl in finishing high school. I never struggled with “growing a following” as a new blogger as so many new bloggers do now in this saturated industry. It grew and I realized my best content was my gluten-free, plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes. So after cutting off the training wheels and establishing a real self-hosted blog, I started focusing on recipe creation and cutting back on the yoga, fitness, random fluff I would post (also, in the beginning I was posting FIVE days a week!? Holy crap, no!)
Honestly, I don’t think I really put my mind into driving Strength and Sunshine forward as a business until 2 years ago. Now I know what I want from the brand I’ve built and refined as a gluten-free and friendly recipe blog. I also know what I “should” and “must” do to keep growing, however, all the previous years wasted with fluff, garbage (how I see it), and poorly constructed content and development…it’s hard to get out of that, fix it all, while still being a student. I’m not a married woman with an established house, apartment, LIFE. I’m close, but still a wee bit more time to go before Strength and Sunshine can be (or not be) my #1 focus. There’s a doubting reality of the amount of money that I would have to invest and spend to get help with fixing all the kinks, blunders, and “boo-boos” I’ve made with Strength and Sunshine. I’ve done all this myself but I know that hiring a team would be the next step. Drowning in managing my own brand and business won’t lead to more growth. You can only grow and expand for so long by yourself.
For example, this post is going to have like zero SEO value, as I haven’t even said “waffle” once (until now). But not to be a debbie-downer on what should be a wonderful milestone to celebrate, I really am taking this summer to dive deep and think about the future here. I have one more semester of college before I’ll be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health. From there…where do we go? Graduate school? Full freelance and blogging? Quit it all and get a 9 to 5? That’s one thing I know for certain now. There is NO WAY I will ever work a 9 to 5 when I’ve tasted the sweet freedom of making money as a self-employed individual. By this time next year hopefully I’ll have a lot more answers and insight, but until then, can we just enjoy a slice of this Gluten-free Funfetti Waffle Cake?
I may not know what I’m doing with my life, but I do know how to make some damn good Funfetti FUN! We’re whipping out the good ‘ole Dash mini waffle maker again but this time we’re adding all the colorful sprinkles, stacking the waffles in tower formation, and toping them with some vegan vanilla buttercream frosting (and more sprinkles), because that, my friends, is the only way to celebrate! I was super stoked to find some allergy-free (actually bright colored) rainbow sprinkles at a random dollar store that produced this legit Funfetti visual appeal (they were not “all natural” like usual, but we’re celebrating!)
Gluten-Free Funfetti Waffle Cake
Gluten-Free Funfetti Waffle Cake (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
A fun way to celebrate any occasion! This colorful Gluten-Free Funfetti Waffle Cake is vegan, top 8 allergy-free, requires minimal ingredients, while still being a dessert (or breakfast) recipe to remember! Whether it’s a birthday or fun milestone, kids and adults this fun and easy creation!
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 1 Cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free Baking Flour
- 1 Prepared Bob’s Red Mill “Egg” Replacement
- 1/4 Cup Erythritol (or preferred granulated sweetener)
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 TB Allergy-Free Rainbow Sprinkles (plus more for topping)
- 1 Batch of Vegan Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Instructions
- Grease and allow the mini waffle maker to heat as you prepare your waffle batter.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then add the vanilla and milk and mix together to make a smooth and thick waffle better.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles to the combined batter.
- Now make 4 mini waffles in the waffle maker with the batter and allow them to cook until the waffle maker tells you they’re done!
- To finish the waffle cake, stack the waffles on top of each other, use a fill a pastry bag with the prepared frosting, and frost the top waffle. Add extra rainbow sprinkles to the top of the frosting before enjoying!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
There is so much left unsaid here, but I never want to bore my readers with blogging and business talk. I don’t blog for other bloggers or entrepreneurs in this space. So many bloggers end up falling into that, or choosing to go down that path, with age (or right from the gate, which is a whole other story), but that’s not and will not be Strength and Sunshine. My celiac and food allergy folk don’t care about algorithms, taxes, or Pinterest strategies. Many “lifestyle” bloggers you see think that by blogging about blogging is the only way to profit. Maybe it is for a “lifestyle” blogger, but not here, not on a recipe blog with a mission to help those with celiac disease and food allergies! Tell me if I’m wrong, but I’m happy just giving you the yummy food and allergic living tips to help you thrive. This Funfetti Waffle Cake is just the sweet treat I think we all can use though, no matter who you are, where you are, or what you do for a living. Cheers to another 5 years? (I hope so!)
So tell me:
+ No questions today, just make sure you enjoy some Funfetti tomorrow and let me know you did!
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Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
August 9, 2018 at 4:16 pmSo pretty and colourful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 9, 2018 at 5:54 pmIt sure is!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
July 2, 2018 at 9:52 pmNot only does this look delicious but it would just be such fun to eat.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 3, 2018 at 7:32 amAnytime you need a cake for a celebration!
Richa Gupta says
June 29, 2018 at 8:16 pmWow this looks so festive, colorful and yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 30, 2018 at 7:08 amFor any celebration!
Claire Saul says
June 29, 2018 at 1:18 pmThis looks so delicious! Happy blogiversary!! I started following you before I became gluten free, but your recipes have really helped over the last year. My funfetti for my birthday last week came with a delicious GF sponge filled with cream, fresh raspberries & strawberries baked by my mum x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 2:14 pmI’m so glad, and thank you! Funfetti is the only way to celebrate, eh? More sprinkles!
Girlfriend's, Budget! says
June 29, 2018 at 12:56 pmGreat post! This recipe looks delicious AND it’s gluten-free, vegan + allergy-free! Congrats to you and Happy 5 years!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 2:13 pmThank you so much!
Emily says
June 29, 2018 at 12:54 pmThese look so good! Going to repin for later!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 2:13 pmThank you! I hope you make it for your next celebration š
Camille says
June 29, 2018 at 10:03 amThis looks so good! Iām going to need to try this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 2:13 pmYes you will!
Lara | ourcreativehomeschool says
June 29, 2018 at 6:45 amHappy blogaversary!
My birthday is June 5!
And I’m a walking allergy! Gluten, dairy, some preservatives!
Love your post and your recipe.
Keep up the great work.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 7:40 amYou mean “was” June 5th? Haha, well mine was June 6th!
Claire says
June 29, 2018 at 6:35 amThese look so fun and vegan! I love a good plant based recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 7:39 amAll about the fun here!
Mica says
June 29, 2018 at 6:17 amHappy birthday and happy blogaversary! This looks like such a fun and delicious way to celebrate! š
Hope you’ve been having a good week and have a nice weekend ahead of you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2018 at 7:41 amAw, thanks! You too!
Kourtney says
June 28, 2018 at 10:35 amAlthough I don’t have any allergies to gluten, I will definitely be making this for a breakfast treat someday soon. Happy blog anniversary and thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2018 at 4:17 pmThanks.
Emma says
June 28, 2018 at 10:26 amThis looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try the recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2018 at 4:16 pmThanks! Enjoy when you do!
Honest Mum says
June 28, 2018 at 5:06 amThis is the prettiest recipe ever x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2018 at 7:38 amO, thank you!
Chloe says
June 28, 2018 at 2:04 amHappy 5th anniversary to your blog. Iāve discovered some fab ideas from your blog to try. Love this pretty waffle style cake another one to try
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2018 at 7:37 amI’m glad to hear that! Thanks!
Tamanna says
June 26, 2018 at 3:11 pmThis looks so delicious.
Love your work.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 5:43 pmO, thank you!
Brittany says
June 26, 2018 at 12:06 pmI know what I’m making next time I am craving something sweet!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:45 pmNext time you have something to celebrate!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
June 26, 2018 at 11:51 amHappy 5th blogiversary Rebecca. Long may the delicious recipes like this funfetti waffle cake and all others continue. And good luck for the future. As a blogger I know how hard it can be, but how much fun and value it brings to other peoples lives too! Keep it up! š
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:44 pmThank you so much Neil š
McKenna says
June 26, 2018 at 10:16 amHappy blog-aversary! This cake looks so good and it’s the perfect way to celebrate!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:43 pmThank you so much!
Kelsie Corbett says
June 26, 2018 at 9:20 amYUM!! That looks so amazing, especially for it being vegan!! I have to try this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:43 pmGreat! I hope you do!
paige harker says
June 26, 2018 at 9:03 amGIRL! I am so glad I came across this recipe..
I am literally going to the store and buying ingredients to make this tonight!!
yummmyyyy!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:43 pmHaha, funfetti cake time!
jehava says
June 26, 2018 at 8:19 amThis looks so yummy! My kids would love this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:42 pmEveryone loves funfetti!
Danai @ Living, Learning, Eating says
June 26, 2018 at 8:18 amThat looks so good, I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:42 pmThanks!
Taii says
June 26, 2018 at 7:39 amThis looks absolutely perfect and delicious! Saving this for later! Happy Summer! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 12:42 pmI hope you have a celebration for it soon!
Francesca says
June 26, 2018 at 6:51 amAWWW HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY! That’s so exciting! Congrats on 5 years! Also, on an unrelated note, I NEED THESE IN MY LIFE BUT YOU KNOW HOW BAD I AM AT GETTING MYSELF TO COOK. But these look so delicious wahhhh!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 7:12 amThank you!!! Ah! But wait! All you need is this mini waffle iron! Just mix the batter and let the iron do the cooking for you!
Kate K. says
June 26, 2018 at 6:35 amHappy blogiversary! This cake looks like the perfect way to celebrate — waffles and cake in the same thing?! Amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 7:11 amO yea! Thank you, Kate!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
June 26, 2018 at 12:03 amI’m passing this along so my hubs can make this for me for my birthday! Love this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 7:09 amAnd he better make it for you š
AmberLynn says
June 25, 2018 at 8:51 pm5 years is DEFINITELY a significant milestone, so happy blogiversary! Now, in regards to this recipe, it looks and sounds delicious! I love coming across interesting recipes like this one.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 7:09 amFunfetti is the way to celebrate anything and each year it’s got to get bigger and better š
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
June 25, 2018 at 7:33 pmThis is the perfect celebratory breakfast! Cannot wait to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 7:08 amDessert, but I won’t shame you!
Helen says
June 25, 2018 at 7:26 pmOh my goodness! Happy Blogiversary! This looks and sounds amazing!! YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2018 at 7:07 amThank you!
Jessica says
June 25, 2018 at 4:13 pmMy love language is right here!! I used to live on funfetti cake in college. This looks absolutely delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 5:51 pmHaha, yessss! Nothing is better than sprinkles š
cara says
June 25, 2018 at 1:44 pmThis looks so yummy! Happy Blogiversary!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:22 pmThank you!
Kristi McAllister says
June 25, 2018 at 12:11 pmI’ve been gluten-free for years and actually feel my best on a vegan diet, but can never seem to maintain it. This, though, makes me rethink it! I love it when people come up with things that not only look good but TASTE GOOD! Super great post — thanks for sharing the recipe! It’s almost too pretty to eat haha!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:22 pmIt is super pretty, but anything with sprinkles and colors always is!
Laura says
June 25, 2018 at 10:33 amOF COURSE I WOULD READ THIS POST ON AN EMPTY STOMACH!!! This looks SO SO SO delicious and easy to make!!! Did you absolutely love it?? I love baking, so this has easily been bookmarked on my end! thank you SO MUCH for sharing, I’m definitely intrigued and try my hand at recreating tnis!! xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:21 pmHaha, well there’s no baking with this cake š
Marissa | Marissa's Teachable Moments says
June 25, 2018 at 10:15 amLooking at these pictures has my mouth watering!!! This waffle cake looks delicious!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:21 pmBest new way to make a cake!
Tea and Cake for the Soul says
June 25, 2018 at 9:34 amHappy blogaversary
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:21 pmLol, thanks.
shelby says
June 25, 2018 at 9:13 amThese look so fun! I hear you on the blog stuff, and I’ve been doing it 11 years! If I only knew then what I know now š Happy milestone š
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:20 pmHaha, right? I think we al have those thoughts as the years progress!
Em says
June 25, 2018 at 8:44 amThis looks so so good definitely need to give this a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:20 pmFor your next celebration!
Susan @ Culinary Envy says
June 25, 2018 at 8:42 amHow cute is that! Well this will definitely put a smile on your face in the morning! Pinned.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:19 pmDefinitely a dessert over a breakfast!
Invisible Lioness says
June 25, 2018 at 8:26 amThat waffle cake looks super cute! And it was super interesting to read your story and where you’re at right now. I am also at a crossroads at the moment, so I can relate to some of those thoughts. Wishing you all the best!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:19 pmAh, well thank you and you too!
Allie says
June 25, 2018 at 8:04 amThis looks so yummy to try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:18 pmAll fun and yum!
Suzy says
June 25, 2018 at 6:03 amCongratulations on your 5 year blogging anniversary. Your Gluten-free Funfetti Waffle Cake looks delicious and colourful. All the best for the future.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2018 at 2:18 pmThank you!