Description
A charming and vibrant dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, combining a tender cake with delicious frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Pink food coloring
- Frosting of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
- Add pink food coloring until you reach your desired shade, mixing gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in pans for about 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cool, frost with your choice of frosting.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg