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Valentine's Day Pink Watercolor Cake

Valentine's Day Pink Watercolor Cake

This Valentine's Day Pink Watercolor Cake is a stunning dessert with beautiful swirls and delicious flavor, perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • pink gel food coloring
Frosting Ingredients
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream
  • pink gel food coloring

Equipment

  • round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • mixer

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
  5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, alternating with milk until just mixed.
  6. Divide batter into two bowls; tint one bowl with pink food coloring. Swirl batters together in cake pans.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
Frosting Preparation
  1. In a mixer, combine softened butter with powdered sugar, then add heavy cream and beat until smooth.
  2. Add pink gel food coloring to achieve desired shade and mix until fully incorporated.
  3. Once the cake is completely cool, spread frosting generously over the top and sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 14g

Notes

This cake can be customized with different extracts and colors to suit your taste. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor.

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