Description
Easy Pink Velvet Cake is a delightful dessert with a fun pink twist. Its moist texture and subtle cocoa flavor make it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 – 1 teaspoon pink gel food coloring
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pans by buttering them and lining with parchment paper.
- Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add pink gel food coloring and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix buttermilk, vinegar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding the sifted dry ingredients and wet buttermilk mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed to combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting, frost the cake, and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better incorporation.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting the icing.
- Rotate pans halfway through the baking time for an even bake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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