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Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake (A Show-Stopping Dessert Made with Love)

Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake (A Show-Stopping Dessert Made with Love)
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Celebrate the special women in your life with this Mother’s Day Pink Velvet Cake—a soft, fluffy, and beautifully colored dessert that’s just as delicious as it is stunning. With delicate cocoa and vanilla notes and a rich cream cheese frosting, this cake makes the perfect centerpiece for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or any joyful celebration. Best of all, the steps are simple enough for beginner bakers, yet the result looks bakery-worthy.

Ingredients

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For the Cake

  • 2½ cups cake flour

  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • Red food coloring (to achieve desired pink shade)

For the Frosting

  • Cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. Mix dry ingredients
    In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. Cream butter and sugar
    In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. Add eggs
    Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

  5. Add wet ingredients
    Mix in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until evenly combined.

  6. Combine batter
    Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, mixing just until smooth. Do not overmix.

  7. Bake
    Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  8. Cool and frost
    Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Frost generously with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, fluffier batter.

  • Color control: Add food coloring gradually to achieve the perfect pink hue.

  • Even layers: Weigh batter or use a measuring cup to divide evenly.

  • Extra elegance: Decorate with fresh berries, edible flowers, or pink sprinkles.

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