Description
A delicious and visually stunning pink velvet cake with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once cool.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for brighter color.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pink Velvet Cake, dessert, cake, cream cheese frosting