
Cotton Candy Cupcakes
Easy and oh so sweet, these are fun cupcakes to make. Loved by kids of all ages, these are especially great for carnival or fair themed parties.
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Cotton Candy Cupcakes
This white cake is as light as air and tastes so fresh!
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time33 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 210kcal
Author: The Nerdy Gourmet
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter softened
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 6 egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Using cupcake liners, prepare two muffin tins.
- Cream the butter. Add the sugar, oil and almond extract. Mix.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix.
- Add milk and stir until combined. Set batter aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until they are foamy and peak when you remove the mixing whisk.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until thoroughy combined.
- Divide the batter into the two prepped pans. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 18-24 minutes.
Nutrition
Sodium: 197mg | Calcium: 35mg | Vitamin A: 104IU | Sugar: 17g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 44mg | Cholesterol: 9mg | Calories: 210kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Fat: 9g | Protein: 3g | Carbohydrates: 29g | Iron: 1mg

“She wanted a real life, not this perfect, glittery cotton candy one she’d created for herself. But she had no real idea how to go about starting over at her age.”
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2 Comments
Azilde Elizabeth
I love your posts! The pictures are awesome. I love the way you pair the foods and drinks with the books you read!!
nerdygourmet
Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much! That means a lot 💙