Cotton Candy Cake

Cotton Candy Cake

Author: Chef Elsa Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings Category: Desserts And Drinks Cuisine: American Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Description A whimsical pastel-layered cotton candy cake topped with real cotton candy for a nostalgic dessert experience.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cotton candy flavoring
  • Pastel pink and blue food coloring
  • Light buttercream frosting
  • Real cotton candy for decoration
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract and cotton candy flavoring.
  4. Combine flour and baking powder in another bowl, and gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  5. Divide the batter, mixing pink food coloring in one half and blue in the other.
  6. Pour batters into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
  7. Spread a layer of frosting between the cake layers and on top and sides.
  8. Decorate with real cotton candy just before serving.

Notes

  1. Notes
  2. Store cake at room temperature covered for up to a day. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.