Velvet cake has really been a mystery to me for a while. But I finally did enough research and experimentation on it to know what velvet cake is. And today I want to share with you my recipe for PINK VELVET CAKE.

So through my research I found that velvet cake, wether it’s Red Velvet Cake or Pink Velvet Cake or White Velvet, has to either have vinegar and baking soda or buttermilk as an ingredient. This gives the cake a velvety texture.

PINK VELVET CAKE

1 stick unsalted butter (room temp)

1/2 Cups vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 1/2 Cups AP Flour

1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar 

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 Cup butter milk

1/2 tsp almond extract

2 tsp vanilla 

RED ROSE ME -tiny bit *a pinch

Cream Cheese Frosting 

1 stick unsalted butter

1 cream cheese 8oz block

5 1/2 to 6 Cups powdered sugar 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk if needed to soften frosting

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl; mix butter, eggs, and sugar for 3 minutes. 
2. While this is mixing, in a separate bowl combine dry ingredients, all purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda
3. To the buttermilk add RED ROSE ME and whisk or mix until the ME powder dissolves, add in oil, almond extract and vanilla extract to buttermilk, and combine
4. Now go back to your butter/sugar/egg mixture, we are going to add in the dry and wet ingredients in a 3:2 ratio, basically ass in 1/3 of dry ingredients and 1/2 of wet ingredients and mix until well combined, continue this method until you finish adding all ingredients.
5. Preheat your oven to 325 F, meanwhile prepare two 8 inch pans with non stick baking spray, divide your batter evenly between both pans. Bake in middle rack for 38-40 minutes
6. Allow cakes to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, after 15 minutes, remove your cakes from the pans and proceed to wrap them in plastic wrap, the warmth of the cakes with the combination of the plastic wrap will help to keep your cakes moist. Place your cakes in the refrigerator overnight or for 1-2 hours to cool.
7. While your cakes cool, make the frosting. I like to just throw all the ingredients into the mixer (hold the milk until they all combine to see if you will need it) BUT if you want to sift your powdered sugar feel free to do so. I mix on medium speed for 5-7 minutes, you’ll notice that your frosting will start to get fluffy, at this point add RED ROSE ME, a tiny pinch goes a long way.
8. When you are ready, simply decorate your cake as you please, the frosting is enough to fill and frost your entire cake.

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