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Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake: A Sweet Celebration Recipe

Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake – A Stunning, Love-Filled Celebration!

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A delightful and colorful pink velvet cake perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day.

Ingredients

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  • 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)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture.
  5. Mix in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until combined.
  6. Gradually fold in dry ingredients until smooth.
  7. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. 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.

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