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Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake Recipe

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A delightful and visually stunning Pink Velvet Cake perfect for Mother’s Day, featuring a tender crumb with subtle cocoa undertones and a vibrant pink hue, topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups cake flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • 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)

Frosting

  • Cream cheese frosting (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking during baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to combine all dry components evenly.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps to incorporate air for a tender cake.
  4. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  5. Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix in the buttermilk, pure vanilla extract, and red food coloring until the batter achieves a smooth and uniformly pink color.
  6. Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold in the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cake.
  7. Divide Batter and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the two prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool and Frost: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before spreading with cream cheese frosting as desired.

Notes

  • Using room temperature eggs and butter helps achieve a smoother batter and better cake texture.
  • Adjust the amount of red food coloring to get your preferred shade of pink.
  • Ensure not to overmix the batter when combining wet and dry ingredients to maintain cake tenderness.
  • You can bake the cakes a day ahead and wrap them tightly to keep moist before frosting.
  • This cake pairs wonderfully with tangy cream cheese frosting for balance.

Keywords: Pink Velvet Cake, Mother's Day Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Red Velvet Alternative, Celebration Cake

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