These 17 Fairy Floss Desserts Will Blow Your Unicorn-Loving Mind

Sally Jones
Jun 14, 2016

Cotton candy isn’t just for carnivals anymore! Foodies are doing amazing things with fairy floss lately, topping everything sweet that’s good to eat, from cupcakes to donuts to ice cream sodas. Just a dab of spun sugar topping turns ordinary vanilla ice cream into something magical, as the liquid melts the sugar and fruit flavors invade your tastebuds. And these desserts are as Insta-worthy to look at as they are to eat. Here are 17 fairy-floss food concoctions that are giving us emoji heart eyes — and one is a “magical martini” that is not to be missed.

1. Cotton Candy Cupcakes: These desserts start with vanilla cake batter baked right inside a paper cone, making them easy to eat while mingling. The cakes are frosted with vanilla icing and crowned with ethereal fairy floss. Prepare yourself: When the cotton candy melts into the icing, you’re on your way to sugar shock. (via A Subtle Revelry)

2. Cotton Candy Donuts: You can DIY these treats with any pastel donut (or a cake donut iced with pink frosting), topped with a cloud of magical fairy floss and edible glitter. The result is *almost* too pretty to eat. (via Studio DIY)

3. Cotton Candy S’mores: You’ve never seen a s’more like this before! Take homemade marshmallows, melted white chocolate, fairy floss and rainbow sprinkles; sandwich all that sweet delight between layers of crunchy graham-cracker goodness, and you’re in dessert nirvana. (via Aww, Sam)

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4. Fairy Floss Whoopie Pie: Here’s some Insta-inspo for you. Imagine biting into this cookie, made of purple spun sugar that’s been sandwiched between two sides of a golden whoopie cookie. Dots of funfetti and mini-marshmallow stars melt on your tongue as you bite in. You’re basically in dessert heaven.

5. Pastel Cotton Candy Cream Soda: These tiny-but-mighty sodas are like old-fashioned egg creams gone pastel. They’re dreamy to look at and soooo easy to make. Mix heavy cream with your favorite fruit soda and garnish with fairy floss. (via Aww, Sam)

6. Cotton Candy Blizzard (DQ Copycat): What’s better than a milkshake? This DQ Blizzard copycat, topped with fairy floss. This version is a relatively *skinny* treat, but your tastebuds will never know the difference. (via Kelley and Cricket)

7. Cotton Candy Ice Cream Cone: This mix of decadent ice cream and sugar-spun berry fluff will bring back memories of every great carnival of your childhood, but today’s version is tastier than the bagged spun sugar you adored. Hop in the time machine; this tasty treat is going to take you back. (via Coco Cake Land)

8. Love Talk Ice Cream Cone: Vanilla ice cream is paired with fairy floss, so spun sugar melts into the cone as you eat, while Sweetart candies and fresh raspberry mix-ins make it a visual delight. To borrow a childhood chant: Take a picture; it’ll last longer! (via Poppytalk)

9. Fairy Floss Ice Cream Sundae: A Neapolitan mound of melting chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream is smothered in fairy floss, then lit up with candles and a sparkler. This one is all the inspo you need for your next holiday table. It’s a real taste explosion! (via Fluffë)

10. Lemony Rainbow Checkerboard Cake: This lemony layered confection, topped with sprinkles and a dollop of fairy floss, is concealing a colorful surprise. Cut the first slice to reveal a checkerboard rainbow hiding inside. (via Sprinkle Bakes)

11. White Chocolate Heart Cups With Strawberry Ice Cream: The dollop of fairy floss and sprinkle of edible glitter adorning this confection have us transfixed. Even more importantly, the fruit flavors of the spun sugar mix with the creamy white chocolate in the most delicious way. (via Go Make Me)

12. Lemon Muskmallow Pie: This cookie crust is filled with zesty lemon curd, then topped with sweet pink fluff and fairy floss. It’s that combo of sweet and sour that gets us every time. Bonus: It looks just like the mane of a unicorn, making it perfect for a kid’s theme party. (via The Hungry Babushka)

13. Fairy Floss Ice Cream Trifle: This dessert is served up parfait style, so that one layer melts into the next. Faux lady bugs and flowers add a whimsical touch to the already-colorful dessert. (via A Splash of Vanilla)

14. Jello Macadamia Nut Caramel Ice Cream Tart: If you’re an ice cream cake aficionado, you’ll love this cold treat. Individual wedges are topped with a colorful garnish of jello, fairy floss and sprinkles. It’s basically magic in dessert form. (via Sincerely Fiona)

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15. Candy Taco: This concoction is practically an homage to Sour Patch Kids. Sour Gummy Worms are the “meat” in this candy taco, topped with fairy floss, marshmallow shapes and sprinkles. Kids will go crazy for this yucky-yummy treat!

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16. Emoji Ice Cream: Skip the birthday cake and head straight for the ice cream (don’t forget the candle!) Of course, you can make a wish, but isn’t this cone already your dream come true?

17. Magic Cotton Candy Martini: This amazing martini can be made kid-friendly by nixing the vodka. It’s worth clicking through to see the amazing cotton candy-disappearing trick in action. (via The Cookie Rookie)

Are these fairy-floss recipes giving you emoji heart eyes? Follow us on Pinterest for more fun food inspo!

Jenny Han Just Teased A "Surprise" End To 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'

It's almost time to return to Cousins! The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 is coming this summer, and Prime Video just gave us a first official look at Belly, Jeremiah, and Conrad. The new episodes will open at the end of Belly's freshman year of college, and in addition to seeing the evolution of our favorite characters, author and co-showrunner Jenny Han says "there are going to be surprises" in the final season. Eek!

Here's your first look at Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno, and Christopher Briney in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, coming to Prime Video July 2025!


Jenny Han says 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' fans are in for a few surprises.

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"There are the things that [fans] know and then there are things they think they know, and then there's going to be, hopefully, things that surprise them," Jenny Han tells Entertainment Weekly. Listen, I am a very proud member of Team Conrad, and seeing how cozy Belly and Jeremiah are in these pics (not to mention the set leak that's definitely not in the third book), I'm starting to wonder if Prime Video is teasing I should switch teams.

But no matter which team you're on, Lola Tung promises the season won't let you down.

Team #JellyFish will get their time this season.

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"The one thing I've always admired about Jenny is that every season and every decision about what's coming next is purely to serve the story," Lola says. "She's never going to do anything that doesn't make sense for the story. It's all about this beautiful world she's created and giving the fans something really, really special and giving us something really special to work with."

And that includes some sweet moments which Jeremiah and Belly, who "are, at their core, best friends," Lola adds. "That relationship is something that's so special and so unique to them, so it's exciting to see this season and how their relationship blossoms."

And 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' images also feature Conrad.

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But don't worry Conrad fans, we also get a look at the elder Fisher brother who "we know that he went to Stanford, and so he's continuing on his journey to become a doctor, as you can see from that white coat," Jenny says. "I think people won't be surprised to see that."

Keep reading for more images from The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3!

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Jenny Han also teases this image is actually a flashback, "so do with that what you will." BRB, I'm off dreaming of a beach vacation. I also can't help but point out the warm color grade of this season! The golden look makes everything feel warmer and more magical — and offers a youthful glow as Belly gets older.

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But for those of us who care more about Steven and Taylor (Sean Kaufman and Rain Spencer) than the main love triangle, we got this single crumb from the new images. And I'm more than happy about it, thank you very much.

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Belly (Lola Tung) gets cozy on campus in a hoodie and sunglasses.

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And Belly and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) get cozy with each other at a party.

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But they work as hard as they play! I have this exact outfit Belly's wearing, and you best believe I'm adding it into my fashion rotation.

How many episodes will The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 have?

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Great news! The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 will have 11 episodes instead of 7 or 8 like seasons 1 and 2 did. Stay tuned for the official release schedule.

Who's in the cast?

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The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 cast features all your favorites:

  • Lola Tung as Belly Conklin: a beach-loving volleyball player who's always dreaming of summer.
  • Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher: Belly and Steven's lifelong friend who Belly's always had a crush on.
  • Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher: Conrad's sunny younger brother.
  • Sean Kaufman as Steven Conklin: Belly's older brother.
  • Rain Spencer as Taylor Jewel: Belly's best friend.
  • Jackie Chungas Laurel Park: Belly and Steven's mom and Susannah Fisher's best friend.

Meet The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Cast before the new episodes air on Prime Video this July!

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Michelle Randolph Teased We'll "Fill In Some Blanks" In The Dutton Family Tree Before '1923' Season Finale Ends

1923 season 2 premieres on Paramount+ February 23, and Michelle Randolph (who plays Elizabeth Dutton in the cast) is "so excited" for you to watch the new episodes — and she's been keeping up with all your fan theories!

"There are some crazy ones. I feel like the biggest fan theory thing is the family tree," she tells Brit + Co exclusively. "I've seen many different family trees and so it's like, 'OK, which one's accurate?' I actually drew my own at one point."

Here's what Michelle Randolph had to say about 1923 season 2, and the Dutton family tree, in Brit + Co's exclusive 1923 interview.

Michelle Randolph teases '1923' season 2 finally gives us answers to the Dutton family tree.

By the end of season 2, Michelle Randolph says "we might be able to fill in some blanks" in the Dutton family tree, which is a very hot topic for internet users! "I had to make my own [family tree] because all of the ones I saw on the internet were like — every single one was different. I was like 'I'm confused.'"

The Dutton family is made up of incredible cast members like Brandon Sklenar, Harrison Ford, and Helen Mirren, and Michelle reveals that the cast are just as close as their characters.

"There's a giant group chat called Giddy Up, which started during cowboy camp of season one," she says. "A cute little name, and I think I mean we all were on location in Montana and all in the same hotel, and we would get dinners after [filming], so I think even though our characters are very different and in different story lines like we all really did bond, which was really helpful to have each other throughout the chaos of of shooting a show."

The actress also says Elizabeth would connect with her 'Landman' character Ainsley.

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And if you're a tried and true Taylor Sheridan fan, you've probably picked up on the fact that Michelle isn't just in 1923 — she also has a starring role as Ainsley Norris in Landman! But would Elizabeth and Ainsley get along if they met in an alternate universe?

"That would be a fun thing to witness. I think they would," she says. "They're very different, but the similarities between them is they're both young women who are finding their place in this world and I think that they both actually look at the world through very bright eyes and have a lot of hope, which is an interesting correlation between the two of them. I think Elizabeth has gone through so much more than Ainsley obviously, so there might be a difference there, but I think they would get along."

Check out the 8 Compelling Historical Fiction Books For 1923 Lovers and read our interview with Julia Schlaepfer where she teases the Spencer and Alex's future.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. And this post has been updated.

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Matcha Lovers, Beware: A "Global Matcha Shortage” Is On The Way

Leaders in the matcha industry are predicting a matcha shortage this spring. Sparked by a huge surge in demand, it’s possible that your go-to drink could be affected.

Here’s everything you need to know about this season’s matcha shortage.

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Per The Japan Times, increased demand for matcha powder put an “unprecedented strain” on the tea industry last year, and the same effect is predicted to take place in 2025.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan saw a 185% increase in matcha production from 2010 to 2023 in order to keep up with demand from cafes and home baristas around the world, The Japan Timesreports.

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Seeing that over half of Japan’s matcha is exported internationally, matcha lovers are looking toward the country for their green tea fix. Search interest for matcha has nearly quadrupled over the past 5 years, and it shows no sign of slowing down.

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This year, mostly organic matcha strains will be affected by the shortage, though lower-grade varieties could face the same issues if consumers begin reaching for them in favor of organic offerings. While top-tier, organic strains like ceremonial-grade matcha are known for being sweeter and smoother, the lower-grade kinds like culinary-grade matcha are noticeably more bitter and don't have the same vibrant color.

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Matcha can only be harvested in the springtime, so though a shortage may be happening now, there’s hope for increased supply in the near future. This year’s harvest will start in April.

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Even though production will ramp up, Jason Eng of Kametani Tea in Japan, a company that produces matcha for beverage companies around the world, says: “This year will be an interesting one. We haven’t hit a point yet where we’re going to run out, but it’s going to be really tight this autumn – not just for us but for everybody. The demand is off the charts.”

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