Cotton Candy Cake Marble Layers (Print Version)
Soft, swirled layers in playful colors with cotton candy sweetness for a dreamy dessert experience.
# Ingredients:
→ For the sponge
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
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5 large egg whites, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup whole milk
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1 cup cotton candy, chopped, plus extra for garnish
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Pink food coloring
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Blue food coloring
→ For the frosting
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4 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pink food coloring
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Blue food coloring
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
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Add egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in the vanilla extract.
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Mix in flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour mix. Stir just until incorporated; do not overmix.
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Divide the batter evenly between two bowls. Tint one portion with pink food coloring and the other with blue. Gently fold in chopped cotton candy into each colored batter.
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Transfer both colored batters into prepared cake pans. Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl for a marbled appearance.
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Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 to 3 tablespoons milk, blending until a smooth, spreadable consistency is achieved. Divide the frosting and tint half pink and half blue.
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Once cakes are fully cooled, frost with alternating pink and blue frosting. Immediately before serving, decorate generously with additional cotton candy.
# Notes:
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Only add cotton candy garnish immediately before serving, as it dissolves quickly when exposed to frosting or moisture.