Description
A light, whimsical cotton candy-flavored cake with soft pastel layers and fluffy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp cotton candy flavoring (adjust to taste)
- Pink and blue gel food coloring
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 tsp cotton candy flavoring (optional)
- Pink and blue gel coloring (for frosting)
- Sprinkles
- Cotton candy (add only right before serving)
- Edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line two or three 8-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Add vanilla and cotton candy flavoring.
- Mix in the dry ingredients and milk alternately until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly into 2 or 3 bowls.
- Tint each bowl lightly pink, blue, or swirl the two colors.
- Pour into pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake 22–26 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat butter until creamy for frosting.
- Add powdered sugar a cup at a time.
- Add vanilla, cream, and optional cotton candy flavor.
- Separate frosting into two bowls and tint pink and blue (or leave white).
- Level cake layers if needed.
- Spread frosting between layers, alternating colors.
- Frost outside of the cake using swirls or smooth finish.
- Decorate with sprinkles or add cotton candy just before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cotton candy flavoring to your taste.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg