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Cotton Candy Cake

Cotton Candy Cake

Delight in this Cotton Candy Cake, a whimsical dessert perfect for celebrations.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp cotton candy flavoring
  • pastel food coloring to desired shades
  • 3 cups whipped frosting store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Cake Pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Electric Mixer
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans with nonstick spray and dust lightly with flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy (about three minutes).
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition. Stir in cotton candy flavoring.
  5. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until smooth.
  6. Divide batter into bowls for coloring; add food coloring to achieve desired pastel shades.
  7. Spoon colored batter into prepared pans in layers or swirls. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, frost generously with whipped frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 15g

Notes

Feel free to customize the cake by using different flavors or adding sprinkles for added fun.

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