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Cotton Candy Cake

Cotton Candy Cake

This delightful Cotton Candy Cake is a whimsical dessert that brings sweet nostalgia to any celebration.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp cotton candy flavored extract
  • 2 cups cotton candy-flavored buttercream frosting

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cake Pans
  • Electric Mixer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, cotton candy extract, and milk until smooth (about 2 minutes).
  3. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. Once cooled, frost one layer with buttercream frosting, stack the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides generously.
  6. Decorate with colorful sprinkles or bits of cotton candy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 14g

Notes

For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. Feel free to add variations like chocolate cake mix or sprinkles into the batter for a fun twist.

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