Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake, a stunning dessert that combines rich cocoa flavor with a light, velvety texture. Topped with creamy frosting, this beautiful cake is perfect for celebrating special moments with loved ones. Easy to make and visually captivating, it’s sure to be the star of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (to desired hue)
- Cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just blended.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg