Stenciled Halloween Sprinkle Cake

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

21 oz

granulated sugar ((3 cups))

eggs (at room temperature)

20 1/4 oz

all-purpose flour ((4.5 cups))

2 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

baking powder ((2 tbsp and 1 tsp))

2 1/2 cups

milk (at room temperature)

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

8 fluid_ounces

pasteurized liquid egg whites ((1 cup))

32 oz

powdered sugar ((8 cups))

3/4 tsp

salt

32 oz

unsalted butter ((4 cups), at room temperature)

2 1/2 tbsp

vanilla extract

Gel food coloring: I used Americolor Lemon Yellow, Orange, and Electric Orange

Sanding sugar: I used CK Products Sugar Crystals in white, gold, yellow, and orange

Parchment paper

Orange and yellow round candies: I used Sixlets