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Cotton Candy Cake

Cotton Candy Cake

Delight in this playful Cotton Candy Cake that captures the essence of sweetness in every bite.
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
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp cotton candy flavoring
  • pastel food coloring to desired shades
Frosting
  • 3 cups whipped frosting store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Cake Pans
  • whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

Baking Process
  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 experiment with your favorite flavors! Replace cotton candy flavoring with vanilla or almond for a twist, or consider adding sprinkles inside the batter for that extra festive flair.

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