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Decadent Pink Velvet Cake with Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

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A vibrant pink velvet cake with a tender crumb paired with tangy, smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a delightful treat any day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon pink gel food coloring
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and lightly dust with flour or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer on medium speed, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Add vanilla and almond extracts and mix until smooth.
  5. Stir in pink gel food coloring until evenly distributed.
  6. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined after each addition.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops gently.
  8. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. For frosting, beat cream cheese and softened butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed to avoid sugar clouds.
  11. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
  12. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a thick, even layer of frosting on top.
  13. Add second cake layer and apply a thin crumb coat over entire cake. Chill for 20 minutes.
  14. Apply a final thick frosting layer and smooth with an offset spatula or create swirls for decoration.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep cake tender. Gel food coloring is preferred for vibrant color without affecting batter consistency. Chill frosting if too soft before spreading. Store cake refrigerated if not serving immediately.

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