Description
Elegant, moist, and oh-so-pretty — this Pink Velvet Cake is a showstopper that tastes as amazing as it looks! Soft vanilla layers with a hint of cocoa are topped with rich, fluffy cream cheese frosting for the ultimate Valentine’s Day or celebration dessert.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp white vinegar
1–2 tsp pink food coloring (gel preferred)
For the cream cheese frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1–2 tbsp heavy cream (as needed)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla and pink food coloring.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients with buttermilk and vinegar, mixing just until smooth.
6. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
7. Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
10. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and cream, beating until light and fluffy.
11. Frost cooled cake layers and smooth or pipe as desired.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for a rich pink hue that won’t fade while baking.
Chill your cake layers before frosting for easy stacking and smooth sides.
Add a touch of almond extract for a bakery-style flavor twist.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or anytime you want a dessert that wows visually and tastes divine!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 28 mins
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg