Making the Red, White and Blue Ombre Funfetti Cake involves several straightforward steps. Follow these directions to achieve delicious results:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, blending well after each addition.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture. Alternate with the milk, mixing until smooth and well incorporated.
6. Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in ¾ cup of the sprinkles, keeping them intact for a funfetti effect.
7. Divide the Batter: Divide the batter into three separate bowls. Leave one bowl plain, and color the second bowl with red food coloring until you achieve your desired hue. Mix the blue food coloring into the third bowl in the same manner.
8. Pour into Pans: Pour the plain batter into the center of one prepared pan. Pour the red batter into the second pan and the blue batter into the third pan. Spread it gently to ensure even layers.
9. Bake the Layers: Place all three pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. Cakes should spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
10. Cool the Cakes: Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in their pans for 20-30 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
11. Frost the Cake: Once cool, frost the top of the white layer with whipped cream and stack it with the red layer, frosted side down. Frost the top of the red layer before placing the blue layer on top.
12. Garnish: Finish by frosting the outside of the cake with more whipped cream and sprinkling the remaining sprinkles on top.

With these easy steps, you will create a breathtaking Red, White and Blue Ombre Funfetti Cake that’s sure to impress!