Description
Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake is a stunning dessert that brings joy to celebrations with its soft, velvety texture and delightful cream cheese frosting. This cake is perfect for honoring the special mothers in our lives or any festive occasion. Its eye-catching pink hue and rich flavor will create unforgettable moments around the table.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pink food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture; fold gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to 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: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg