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Cotton Candy Cake

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A whimsical treat that brings back summer fair memories with fluffy layers and vibrant colors, reminiscent of sugary cotton candy.

Ingredients

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  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup milk (whole or almond milk)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cotton candy extract (adjust to taste)
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 cups butter (softened)
  • 8 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (or milk)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cotton candy extract
  • Pink and blue food coloring (to desired shade)
  • Cotton candy (add just before serving)
  • Sprinkles (optional)
  • Edible glitter (optional)
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows (between layers)
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips (mixed into batter)
  • 1 tablespoon pop rocks (folded into frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add the softened butter, milk, vanilla, and cotton candy extract to the dry ingredients. Beat until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Mix in eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is well blended before adding the next.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Beat the softened butter until fluffy for the frosting. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in the cream, vanilla, and cotton candy extract.
  9. Divide the frosting into two bowls. Tint one with pink food coloring and the other with blue.
  10. Layer the cakes with alternating pink and blue frosting. Frost the outside of the cake in swirls of both colors.
  11. Add sprinkles and edible glitter if desired. Just before serving, crown the cake with fluffy cotton candy.

Notes

Substitutions: You can replace whole milk with almond milk or any other preferred variety. Use fresh butter for the best flavor. Feel free to switch out the food coloring for different pastel shades.

Find it online: https://www.zaynkitchen.com/cotton-candy-cake/