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Glow-In-The-Dark Moonlit Cake

A soft lemon cake that glows under black light, frosted with neon whipped cream. Light, fluffy, and visually stunning—this cake is the perfect showstopper for parties.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For cake:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons black light-reactive food coloring or neon food coloring

For Frosting:

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons black light-reactive food coloring
  • Optional: edible glow-in-the-dark powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry mix. Stir just until smooth.
  • Stir in the neon food coloring until the batter is bright and glowing.
  • Divide the batter into the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then tint with neon food coloring.
  • Spread frosting between the cake layers and cover the outside. Dust with edible glow powder if desired, then chill for 30 minutes before serving.