Pink Champagne Cake

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• FOR CAKE:
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 egg whites
• A few drops of red food coloring
• 2 cups champagne
• FOR FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 cup champagne
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• A few drops red food coloring

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 9inch round cake pans.

2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar 3-5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. add vanilla and beat in egg whites one at a time.

3. Mix in food coloring. Beat in flour mixture and Champagne in three alternating additions, starting and ending with flour to prevent curdling. Pour batter into pans and bake 35 mintues, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

4. For Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat butter 1 minute. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, Champagne, milk, vanilla, and food coloring; beat until smooth and creamy.

5. Once cake has cooled completely, place bottom layer on a cake plate and spread half the frosting overtop. Add top layer and cover with frosting.