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Cotton Candy Layer Cake

Cotton Candy Layer Cake

Delight in this whimsical Cotton Candy Layer Cake, perfect for celebrations and sweet moments.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups cake flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp cotton candy flavoring
  • Food coloring pastel shades

Equipment

  • mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cake Pans
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time while mixing well.
  4. Mix in cotton candy flavoring and milk until smooth. Add food coloring for desired pastel hues.
  5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just blended.
  6. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to replace cotton candy flavoring with strawberry or vanilla for a twist. Experiment with food coloring shades to achieve your dream cake colors.

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