Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this Pink Velvet Cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting that’s perfect for any celebration or special occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1–2 teaspoons pink gel food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, vinegar, and pink food coloring.
- Alternate dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool before frosting.
- Make cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Frost the cake: Frost the cooled cakes with cream cheese frosting and stack the layers. Decorate as desired.
Notes
- For a richer pink color, use gel food coloring.
- Cake layers can be made ahead and frozen.
- Let the cakes come to room temperature before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
