Description
Celebrate the special women in your life with this enchanting Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake. Soft, velvety layers of pink cake filled with sweet nostalgia and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting make every bite a delightful experience. This visually stunning dessert is not only easy to make, but it also brings back fond memories of family gatherings, laughter, and love. Perfect for any occasion, it’s sure to impress and create lasting memories around your dining table.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel)
- For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (softened), ½ cup unsalted butter (softened), 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and buttermilk.
- 4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- 5. Add red food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- 6. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 7. Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg