Description
Indulge in this delightful rose gold cake, featuring luscious vanilla and almond flavors that create a show-stopping centerpiece for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring (to achieve desired hue)
- Cream cheese frosting (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla extract. Add pink food coloring gradually until the desired color is achieved.
- Incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until no lumps remain; do not overmix.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- While cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost between layers and the outer surface of the cake as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: - Customize flavor by adding almond extract or using gluten-free flour. - Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting for the best results.