How to Bake a Pink Buttercream Cake

Baking a pink buttercream cake is a delicious and fun way to celebrate a special occasion or simply indulge your sweet tooth. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to bake a pink buttercream cake:

Ingredients: - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1 cup granulated sugar - 2 large eggs - 1/2 cup milk - 1/4 cup sour cream - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Pink food coloring - Buttercream frosting

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans with butter and lightly flour them. 2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 3. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy. 4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 5. In a small bowl, mix the milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract together. 6. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three batches, alternating with the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix. 7. Add pink food coloring to the batter until you reach your desired shade of pink. Mix until the color is evenly distributed. 8. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula. 9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. 10. Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans and transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. 11. While the cakes cool, prepare the buttercream frosting according to your preferred recipe or use a store-bought frosting. Add pink food coloring to the frosting until you reach your desired shade of pink. 12. Once the cakes have cooled, use a serrated knife to level the tops of the cakes if necessary. 13. Place one cake layer on a cake plate or stand and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and spread frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake. 14. Use a piping bag to decorate the cake with additional buttercream frosting, if desired. 15. Serve and enjoy your delicious pink buttercream cake!

Tips: - Use gel food coloring instead of liquid food coloring for a more vibrant pink color. - Be sure to use unsalted butter in both the cake and frosting recipes. - If your frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If it is too thick, add a splash of milk.