Candy Corn Layer Cake
A delightful Candy Corn Layer Cake that captures the essence of fall festivities and childhood memories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Vanilla Layer Cake (store-bought or homemade)
- Orange Food Coloring
- Yellow Food Coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Combine your cake ingredients and beat until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Divide the batter into three bowls. Color one with yellow and another with orange food coloring, leaving the third plain.
- Pour the yellow batter into the first pan, orange into the second, and plain vanilla into the third. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Assemble by layering the yellow cake, frosting, orange layer, more frosting, and finally the white layer on top.
- Cover the cake with a thin crumb coat and chill for 30 minutes to set.
- Frost the cake smoothly with the remaining buttercream and add decorative touches if desired.
Notes
Consider serving with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce for added indulgence. Experiment with flavor variations for a creative twist!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: candy corn, cake, fall dessert, Halloween, layer cake