Description
Cotton Candy Layer Cake is a delightful dessert that brings the festive spirit of childhood fairs right into your kitchen. With its fluffy layers infused with sweet cotton candy flavor and vibrant pastel colors, this cake is perfect for birthdays, picnics, or any celebration where joy is the main ingredient. Easy to make and visually stunning, this recipe will surely impress both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time while mixing well.
- Mix in cotton candy flavoring and milk until smooth. Add food coloring for desired pastel hues.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just blended.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg