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Light Pink Celebration Cake

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Mix flour and champagne into a buttery base. Layer with fluffy champagne frosting and decorate however you like.
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Updated on Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:37:08 GMT
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Soft rosy tiers soaked with bubbly and coated in fluffy champagne buttercream make a dessert that's perfect for your most treasured celebrations. This Pink Champagne Cake turns your go-to sparkling wine into a fancy treat that makes every occasion feel extra special.

I first baked this cake for my sister's pre-wedding party. The light pink shade and subtle champagne taste had everyone wondering if I'd bought it from a fancy bakery. It's now become my go-to celebration dessert, with family asking for it at every important event.

Key Components

  • Cake Flour: Gives the softest crumb - grab unbleached if you can
  • Pink Champagne: Pick one you actually like to drink
  • Egg Whites: Let them sit out for maximum fluffiness
  • Butter: Unsalted and properly softened
  • Vanilla Extract: Real stuff, not artificial
  • Pink Food Color: Go for gel type for best color results

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1:
Set out all ingredients the night before to reach room temperature.
Step 2:
Put parchment in three 6-inch cake tins and butter them well.
Step 3:
Mix cake flour, baking powder, and salt by whisking them together three times for best results.
Step 4:
Whip butter until it's very airy and soft - around 5 minutes.
Step 5:
Slowly add sugar while mixing until the mix gets light and fluffy.
Step 6:
Drop in egg whites one by one, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
Step 7:
Combine vanilla and champagne in another container.
Step 8:
Switch between adding dry stuff and champagne mixture.
Step 9:
Mix in a small bit of pink coloring if you want.
Step 10:
Pour equal amounts of batter into each pan and level the surface.
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Getting the right texture comes down to ingredient temperature. My grandma always told me to leave everything out overnight - her cakes were famous throughout our family gatherings.

Tips for Using Bubbly

  • Boiling down champagne makes the flavor stronger
  • Keep some extra for the frosting

Getting the Right Shade

  • Begin with just a dot of coloring and add more as needed

Making Uniform Layers

  • Weigh your batter to split it evenly between pans
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This fancy Pink Champagne Cake has shown up at so many special events in my family, from proposal parties to big birthdays. The trick is going slow with each part, letting the bubbly's light flavor come through while making a cake that tastes as good as it looks.

Champagne Celebration Cake

Soft layers of pink cake paired with champagne-infused frosting. Celebrate your big moments with this sweet treat!

Prep Time
45 Minutes
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Total Time
75 Minutes
By: Milly

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Difficult

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

→ Cake Layers

01 281g (2 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour, measured properly
02 1 teaspoon of fine salt
03 2 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder
04 ¾ cup unsalted butter, soft and at room temp
05 1 ½ cups white sugar
06 5 egg whites (150g) at room temperature
07 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
08 1 cup bubbly pink champagne or sparkling wine
09 Pink food coloring gel (optional for tint)

→ Champagne Frosting

10 3 sticks (1.5 cups) softened unsalted butter
11 1 ½ pounds (6 cups) powdered sugar
12 ⅓-½ cup pink champagne
13 A small pinch of salt
14 Optional: 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
15 Optional: pink gel food coloring

→ Extra Toppings

16 White chocolate for drips
17 Strawberries dipped in chocolate
18 Marshmallows with champagne flavoring

Instructions

Step 01

Pop the butter into a mixing bowl and beat on medium until it's airy, about 2-3 minutes. Slowly mix in powdered sugar on low until crumbly. Pour in the champagne, along with the salt and optional vanilla, then beat on medium-high for 3-5 minutes until fluffy. Add pink food coloring if you'd like a pop of color.

Step 02

Set your oven to heat at 350°F. Prep three 6-inch round cake pans by lining them with parchment and giving them a good coat of butter and flour, or spray them with baking spray.

Step 03

In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder until evenly mixed.

Step 04

Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix in egg whites one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Remember to scrape the edges of the bowl occasionally.

Step 05

Alternately add in the flour mix and champagne to the butter mixture, starting and finishing with flour. The order goes: flour, champagne, flour, champagne, and finish with flour. When mixed, stir in pink food coloring if you’d like, after the second flour addition.

Step 06

Pour the batter evenly into your cake pans, smooth the tops, and pop them in the oven. Bake for around 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.

Step 07

Once cooled, stack and frost your cake layers with the champagne buttercream. Dress it up with toppings like a white chocolate drizzle, chocolate-dipped strawberries, or champagne marshmallows if you feel fancy.

Notes

  1. Using room-temperature ingredients makes a big difference in texture.
  2. The frosting can be prepped up to 2 days ahead if kept in the fridge.
  3. For precise flour measurements, go with a scale or spoon and level your flour.

Tools You'll Need

  • Three 6-inch cake pans
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Spatula aimed for precision
  • Some parchment paper
  • Rack for cooling your cakes

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Includes wheat flour
  • Contains dairy (butter)
  • Eggs are part of this

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 485
  • Total Fat: 22 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 68 g
  • Protein: 4 g