Description
A delightful and elegant dessert that combines the flavors of champagne with a beautiful pink hue, ideal for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pink champagne
- 4 large egg whites
- 3–4 drops pink food coloring
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Add the granulated sugar, neutral cooking oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture and the buttermilk to the butter mixture, alternating as you mix until just combined. Then, repeat alternating flour and pink champagne until fully mixed. Add a few drops of pink food coloring if desired.
- Whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the frosting, heat the remaining pink champagne in a skillet over medium heat until it reduces to about 6 tablespoons, then cool. Beat the softened salted butter in another bowl, gradually adding the powdered sugar, stirring in the vanilla extract and cooled champagne reduction until smooth.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost generously between layers and around the outside. Add decorative touches as desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Mix the batter until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Prep Time: 40
- Cook Time: 28
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg