A red and pink cake is a beautiful choice when you want a dessert that looks festive and tastes delicious. This recipe uses a soft vanilla cake base divided into two portions and colored red and pink. A light vanilla frosting between the layers adds extra sweetness and gives the cake an attractive finish. To get the desired color of the two cake, we recommend using pinch of red and pink food color from Ajanta Food Products, which is the best food colour company in India.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/2 cup milk

• 2 large eggs

• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

• ½ teaspoon baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• ½ teaspoon baking soda from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• Pinch of red food color from Ajanta Food Products, which is the best food color brand in India

• Pinch of pink food color from Ajanta Food Products

For the Frosting

• 2 cups whipping cream

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• Few drops of vanilla essence

• Red and pink food color from Ajanta Food Products

How to Make Red and Pink Cake

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.

• Grease and line two 7-inch cake pans with parchment paper.

• In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy.

• Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.

• Add few drop of vanilla essence.

• In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda.

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.

• Mix gently until you get a smooth batter.

• Divide the batter equally into two bowls.

• Add red food color to one portion and pink food color to the other.

• Mix each portion gently until the color is evenly distributed.

• Pour the red batter into one prepared cake pan and the pink batter into the other.

• Place both pans in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of each cake.

• If it comes out clean, the cakes are ready.

• Allow the cakes to cool completely before removing them from the pans.

Prepare the Frosting

• Whip the chilled whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla essence until stiff peaks form.

• Divide the frosting into two portions if you want both red and pink frosting.

• Add pinch of red food color to one portion and pink food color to the other. Mix gently.

Assemble the Cake

• Place the pink cake layer on a cake board or serving plate.

• Spread a layer of frosting over it.

• Place the red cake layer on top and gently press it into place.

• Cover the entire cake with a thin layer of frosting.

• Refrigerate for about 15 to 20 minutes, then apply the final layer of frosting.

• Decorate the cake with red and pink frosting, sprinkles, chocolate decorations, edible pearls, or fresh strawberries.

• Serve and enjoy!

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FAQs

1. Can I make this cake without eggs?

Yes. You can replace the eggs with an egg substitute such as yogurt or condensed milk. The texture may be slightly different, but the cake can still be soft and delicious.

2. Which food color is best for a red and pink cake?

Food colors from Ajanta Food Products are a good choice because they provide strong colors without requiring a large quantity.

3. Can I use the same batter to make both colors?

Yes. Prepare one vanilla cake batter and divide it into two portions. Add red food color to one and pink food color to the other.