Description
Valentine’s Day Pink Watercolor Cake is a delightful dessert that embodies the spirit of love with its soft sponge layers and striking pink hues. This cake features a harmonious blend of vanilla and almond flavors, topped with fluffy frosting that creates an enchanting watercolor effect. Perfect for celebrating romantic occasions or simply indulging in a sweet treat, this cake will captivate your heart and taste buds.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Pink gel food coloring
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, alternating with milk until just mixed.
- Divide batter into two bowls; tint one bowl with pink food coloring. Swirl batters together in cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg