Description
Delightful pink champagne cake celebrates special occasions with elegance. Champagne-infused layers combine delicate flavors and festive charm, promising celebration in each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 5 large egg whites
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup pink champagne or sparkling rose
- 2 ¼ tsps baking powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup pink champagne or sparkling rose (reduced to ¼ cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- A few drops of pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease three 6-inch round cake pans with butter, dust with flour, and line bottoms with parchment paper for easy release.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended, then set aside for later incorporation.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter until smooth, gradually adding sugar while beating at medium-high speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Egg Integration: Gradually add egg whites, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract until the mixture is silky and uniform.
- Batter Development: Alternately fold dry ingredients and pink champagne into the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Gently mix until just combined, maintaining a delicate texture.
- Color Enhancement: Add a few drops of pink food coloring to create a soft, blush-like hue throughout the batter.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly among prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean and dry.
- Cooling Stage: Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting or decorating.
Notes
- Champagne Selection Matters: Choose a high-quality, slightly sweet pink champagne for the most vibrant flavor profile and balanced taste in the cake.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients delicately to maintain the cake’s light, airy texture and prevent dense, tough layers that can result from overmixing.
- Temperature Control Critical: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to guarantee smooth incorporation and consistent batter quality.
- Food Coloring Precision: Add food coloring sparingly to achieve a soft blush tone without overwhelming the natural champagne color or flavor of the cake.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg