Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake: A Sweet Celebration Recipe
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A delightful and colorful pink velvet cake perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day.
- Author: Alex Lee
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (to achieve desired pink hue)
- Cream cheese frosting (for topping)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture.
- Mix in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until combined.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost as desired with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Make sure eggs are at room temperature for better incorporation.
- Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of pink.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg