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Candy Corn Cake

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Delightful Candy Corn Cake captures the spirit of autumn with moist vanilla flavors and colorful layers resembling candy corn. Perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween parties.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Orange and yellow food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with the flour. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Divide the batter into three equal portions. Color one batch with yellow food coloring and another with orange. Leave the third batch plain.
  7. Pour the batters into the prepared pans: pour the plain batter in the first pan, yellow in the second, and orange in the third.
  8. Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until incorporated. Add heavy cream and vanilla, then beat until fluffy. Divide the frosting into three portions. Color one portion yellow and another orange.
  11. Place the plain layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top. Add the yellow layer, frost it, then top with the orange layer. Use the remaining frosting to cover the entire cake.

Notes

Ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature for better mixing. Chill frosting if it becomes too soft. Use a toothpick to check for doneness.

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