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Cotton Candy Layer Cake

Cotton Candy Layer Cake

Delight in this whimsical Cotton Candy Layer Cake, perfect for celebrations and impressing guests.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.75 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cups whole milk
  • 2 tsp cotton candy flavoring extract
  • food coloring pink and blue

Equipment

  • three round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Electric Mixer
  • Toothpick
  • wire racks

Method
 

Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and sugar; set aside.
  3. In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  4. Mix in milk and cotton candy extract until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Divide batter into two bowls: color one pink and leave the other white. Pour into prepared pans (one pink layer, two white layers).
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Frost once cooled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 16g

Notes

Feel free to personalize your Cotton Candy Layer Cake with various extracts and colors to reflect the occasion.

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