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Pink Heart Aquarius Cake
This trendy pink heart cake is perfect for celebrating an Aquarius or anyone entering their Sweet 16 Era. It looks extravagant but is surprisingly simple to make, using common pantry ingredients and a touch of glitter for that special, custom look. You'll love its light, fluffy crumb and the joy of creating a unique, personalized dessert at home.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 35m⏳ Prep: 1h 30m🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Ricardo Solis📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch heart shaped cake pans.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and baking soda to remove lumps and aerate.
cake flour3 cupsbaking powder2 teaspoons
3
In a stand mixer, beat 3/4 cup softened butter and granulated sugar for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
4
Gradually beat in the vegetable oil. Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
large egg whites, room temperature6
5
Stir in pure vanilla extract, white vinegar, and a small amount of pink gel food coloring until desired soft pink shade is reached.
pure vanilla extract1 tablespoonvanilla extract (for frosting)1 tablespoonwhite vinegar1 tablespoon
6
On low speed, alternate adding dry ingredients (cake flour mixture) and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
cake flour3 cups
7
Divide batter evenly between prepared heart shaped pans. Bake for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Let cake layers cool completely on a wire rack. For best results, bake the day before and wrap cooled layers in plastic wrap.
9
While cake cools, beat 3 cups softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract and heavy cream. Beat until light, airy, and spreadable.
powdered sugar8 cupspure vanilla extract1 tablespoonvanilla extract (for frosting)1 tablespoonheavy cream2 tablespoons
10
Add pink gel food coloring to match the cake layers. Mix well. Save some white frosting if piping letters.
11
Place one cake layer on a stand. Spread a generous layer of frosting, then add the second layer. Apply a thin crumb coat over the entire cake. Refrigerate for ⏱️ 30 minutes to set.
12
Once crumb coat is firm, apply a smooth, final layer of pink frosting. Use a metal cake scraper for flat sides, following the heart shape.
13
Fill a piping bag with a star tip (e.g., 4B). Pipe continuous shell borders along the top and bottom edges of the cake.
14
Use white fondant or white frosting to pipe a message like "IN MY SWEET 16 ERA" on top.
15
Gently press small light pink satin ribbons or bows around the sides of the cake at equal intervals. (Remind guests to remove before eating).
Small light pink satin ribbons or bows
16
Lightly mist the entire cake with edible pink glitter spray for a subtle shimmer. Serve and enjoy!
Edible pink glitter spray
Nutrition Facts
calories
400 calories
fat Content
25g fat
serving Size
1 slice (1/12 of cake)
fiber Content
1g fiber
sugar Content
45g sugar
sodium Content
250mg sodium
protein Content
5g protein
carbohydrate Content
60g carbs
saturated Fat Content
15g saturated fat
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