Description
Indulgent pink velvet cake whispers romance with its delicate rose-tinted crumb and luxurious cream cheese frosting. Elegant layers promise a dreamy dessert experience that delights your senses and celebrates sweet moments of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cake Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sour cream
Coloring:
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Using a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, incorporating eggs individually and ensuring complete integration after each addition. Introduce vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and sour cream. Blend until ingredients are just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Introduce pink food coloring, stirring consistently to achieve a uniform rosy hue throughout the batter.
- Distribute the batter equally among prepared cake pans, smoothing the surfaces to create level layers.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350F, checking doneness with a toothpick. Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks until completely temperature-neutral.
- Prepare cream cheese frosting by blending butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually fold in powdered sugar and vanilla, whipping until achieving a light, creamy consistency.
- Assemble the cake by positioning first layer on a serving plate, spreading frosting between each subsequent layer.
- Complete the decoration by coating entire cake surface with remaining frosting, creating a polished and elegant presentation.
Notes
- Adjust food coloring carefully to achieve a soft, delicate pink hue without overpowering the cake’s natural flavor.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother batter and more even cake texture, helping ingredients blend seamlessly.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent dense, tough cake layers; stop mixing once ingredients are just combined for a tender crumb.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like almond milk and coconut cream for lactose-intolerant guests, maintaining the cake’s delicate structure and moistness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg