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Pink Velvet Dream Cake: Easy Homemade Dessert


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  • Author: Aaron recipes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 two-layer 8-inch cake

Description

A Pink Velvet Dream Cake that’s an easy homemade dessert. This recipe uses a simple reverse-creaming method for an incredibly soft crumb, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.


Ingredients

For the Cake:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 2/3 cups sugar1 1/4 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 1/4 tsp salt1 1/4 cups milk (room temperature)1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar1/2 cup vegetable oil1 tsp white vinegarPink gel food coloring2 tsp vanilla extract (or Princess emulsion)4 large egg whites (room temperature)3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, cut into chunks)For the Frosting:1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup salted butter, room temperature1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature7 cups confectioner’s sugar2 tsp vanilla extract (or Princess emulsion)


Instructions

1. For the Cake:2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.3. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice to the 1 1/4 cups milk and stir. Set aside.4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.5. With the mixer on low, add the chunks of room-temperature butter one at a time. Continue mixing until the mixture is crumbly and looks like coarse sand.6. In another bowl, whisk the milk/lemon juice mixture, oil, 1 tsp vinegar, food coloring, vanilla, and egg whites.7. Add about a third of the liquid mixture to the flour/butter mixture. Mix on low-medium just until combined (15-20 seconds).8. Add the remaining liquid mixture in two more additions, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.9. Pour batter evenly into the two prepared pans. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.10. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.11. 12. For the Frosting:13. In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter, salted butter, and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.14. Slowly add the confectioner’s sugar, mixing on low speed until incorporated.15. Add the vanilla extract.16. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.17. 18. For Assembly:19. Level the cooled cakes. Place one layer on a serving plate.20. Top with a generous layer of frosting.21. Place the second layer on top.22. Frost the top and sides of the entire cake.

Notes

This recipe uses the “reverse creaming” method, which creates an extra-tender cake. Using Princess Cake and Cookie Emulsion instead of vanilla will add a light vanilla-citrus note.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 980 kcal
  • Sugar: 130 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Fat: 50 g
  • Saturated Fat: 30 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 130 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 110 mg