Description
Indulge in the whimsical world of confectionery with this dreamy and fluffy Cotton Candy Cake recipe! Perfect for birthdays and celebrations, this cake brings the carnival experience right to your kitchen with its light, airy flavor and vibrant colors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cotton candy flavoring extract
- Pink and blue food coloring
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring extract
- Edible glitter and cotton candy for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in the milk.
- Add the eggs and cotton candy flavoring extract, beating on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Divide the batter into two bowls, adding pink food coloring to one and blue to the other. Swirl together if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until light and fluffy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Stir in cotton candy flavoring extract.
- Once cakes are cool, frost between layers, top, and decorate with edible glitter and cotton candy if desired.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Do not overmix the batter; mix until just combined to avoid a tough cake.
- Use high-quality cotton candy flavoring extract for the best flavor.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- For a more intense flavor, brush cooled layers with a simple syrup infused with cotton candy flavoring.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Cotton Candy Cake, Fluffy Cake, Birthday Cake, Carnival Cake, Homemade Cake, Cotton Candy Dessert