Pink Velvet Cake Recipe And Here's How To Decorate It (2024)

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January 2, 2023January 13, 2016 by Eden

With its delicious pink color and beautiful flowers, this pink velvet cake twist on the classic red velvet cake is as tasty to eat as it is gorgeous to look at! Plus, it’s easy to make and decorate!

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Do you know how easy it is to decorate a cake?! ANYONE can do it, and we’re showing you with this gorgeous pink velvet cake recipe!

It’s almost too pretty to eat, just like our floral frosting cupcakes and lemon elderflower cake.

We topped this cake with strawberries, raspberries, beautiful pansies, and a few pomegranates to give it instant decor that’s not only effortless but stunning!

Your guests will adore this cake and the “effort” you put into decorating it. It’s by far my favorite red velvet cake recipe… we adapted it from Cook’s Illustrated and made it a pink velvet cake!

Although, you can go lighter on the pink if you prefer!

How To Make Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

Flour

Baking Soda

Salt

Buttermilk

Eggs

Vegetable Oil

Distilled White Vinegar

Vanilla Extract

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Pink Food Coloring

Unsalted Butter

Granulated Sugar

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

• Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla in a tall liquid measuring cup, and set aside.

• In a small bowl, add the cocoa powder and food coloring together, and set aside.

• In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

• With an electric mixer and a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high.

• Reduce speed and then add the buttermilk mixture and flour in 3 additions, alternating.

• Add cocoa mixture and beat on low until everything is incorporated.

• Divide the batter into 2 greased 9-inch round pans.

• Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Try to take it out when the center is just a little wiggly.

NOTE:Everyone’s oven bakes differently based on many factors, do not take the cake out of the oven until you feel it is cooked. Use the toothpick method if you’re nervous about taking it out a little before.

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How to make Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (must be soft!), and cut into chunks.

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 1 pound cream cheese, softened (must be soft!)

• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

What Is Pink Velvet Cake?

Pink velvet cake is very similar to red velvet cake, except it uses pink food coloring. Like red velvet cake, it is covered in it’s distinct and delicious cream cheese frosting.

What Does Pink Velvet Taste Like?

Pink velvet cakes are moist, fluffy, and light. They have an addictive and delicious mix of flavors that come through as:

• Mild cocoa
• Tangy buttermilk
• Sweet vanilla
• Smooth and buttery

Cake Decorating Made Simple

Cake decorating can sound ominous and time-consuming, but it really doesn’t have to be! For this pink velvet cake, we’ve added berries, pansies, and pomegranates to the top that all complement the cake perfectly, with minimal time and effort.

We love raspberry, just like these chocolate-filled raspberries and homemade raspberry fudge!

Tips For Making Pink Velvet Cake

• When baking the cake, make sure you place it in a preheated oven.

• Grease your cake pan before placing it in the ingredients.

• Make sure your ingredients are all at room temperature before getting started.

• Sift your dry ingredients to remove any lumps.

This pink velvet cake recipe is definitely a show-stopper, and it’s so easy to make! The next time you have company coming over or need to take a dessert somewhere, try this recipe out.

You won’t be disappointed!

Links To Other Decorated Cake Recipes

Pumpkin Spice Sunflower Cupcakes

Easy Red Velvet Cake

DIY Fondant Succulents

Chocolate And Vanilla Mummy Cupcakes

Chocolate Chili Splatterpaint Cake by My Name Is Yeh

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