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Valentine's Day Pink Watercolor Cake

Valentine's Day Pink Watercolor Cake

Delightful Valentine's Day Pink Watercolor Cake recipe that's visually stunning and perfect for romantic celebrations.
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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
  

  • 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 cups whole milk
  • pink gel food coloring
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream
  • pink gel food coloring

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Two round cake pans
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • mixer

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

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

Notes

Customize your cake with different extracts or mix-ins like chocolate chips for added flavor.

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