Cotton Candy Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk

For the Cotton Candy Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
• Food coloring (optional)

Additional:

• Cotton candy for decoration

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
6. Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
7. Bake: Divide batter among pans, smooth tops, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
8. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
9. Make Frosting: Beat butter until creamy.
10. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, then milk and cotton candy flavoring.
11. Add food coloring if desired.
12. Assemble: Once cooled, layer cakes with frosting, cover the outside with frosting, and decorate with cotton candy.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 450 calories per slice

This Cotton Candy Cake is a whimsical dessert that combines the fluffy sweetness of cotton candy with the richness of cake, featuring layers of moist cake and cotton candy-infused frosting, decorated with vibrant, pastel-colored frosting and crowned with actual cotton candy.