Description
Indulge in a whimsical treat with this quick cotton candy cake recipe! This easy-to-make cake captures the nostalgic flavor of cotton candy, delivering a fluffy, bakery-quality dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a fun family treat. Get ready to impress with a visually stunning and delicious cake that’s surprisingly simple to create!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- 1 container (16 oz) vanilla frosting
- Pink food coloring (for frosting)
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in cotton candy flavoring and pink food coloring (if using).
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Tint vanilla frosting with pink food coloring.
- Once the cake is cooled, frost and decorate generously with sprinkles.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t overbake the cake to avoid dryness. Check with a toothpick.
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Adjust the amount of cotton candy flavoring to your preference.
- Get creative with colorful sprinkles for a festive touch.
- For a stronger cotton candy flavor, consider using cotton candy flavored extract in both the cake and frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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