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Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake

A charmingly sweet dessert, this Pink Velvet Cake features a soft texture and tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups Cake flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Cocoa powder
  • 1 Cream cheese frosting
  • 1 Red Food coloring
  • 1 3/4 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp pure Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  6. Add red food coloring until the desired pink hue is achieved.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  10. Once cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

For a deeper pink color, gradually add more red food coloring. Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.

  • Author: mehdilmh
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

Keywords: cake, dessert, Mother's Day, pink velvet, cream cheese frosting