Striped Buttercream Balloon Cake

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

granulated sugar ((2 ¼ cups))

16 oz

cake flour ((4 cups))

2 tbsp

baking powder

1 1/4 tsp

salt

6 fluid_ounces

egg whites ((from about 6 eggs))

1 1/2 cups

milk

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

9 oz

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

8 fluid_ounces

pasteurized liquid egg whites ((1 cup, see Note below))

32 oz

powdered sugar ((8 cups))

1 tsp

salt

32 oz

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

2 tbsp

vanilla extract

Gel Food coloring (I used Americolor Yellow, Electric Purple, Turquoise, Pink, and a mix of Electric Green and Avocado)

8 oz

candy melts (assorted colors)

Balloon Candy Mold

Lollipop

Assorted sprinkles (Sixlets, or other colorful candies)

Icing Smoother

Icing Comb