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Light Pink Champagne Cake

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Mix champagne and flour into a buttery base. Stack the layers with creamy buttercream, then decorate however you like.
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Updated on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 11:10:35 GMT
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Soft rosy tiers soaked with bubbly and covered in fluffy champagne buttercream make a dessert that deserves to mark life's most treasured moments. This Pink Champagne Cake turns your go-to sparkling wine into a fancy treat that makes any gathering seem extra special.

I first baked this cake for my sister's wedding shower. 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, something folks ask for at every important event.

Key Components

  • Cake Flour: Gives you the softest crumb - try to get unbleached
  • Pink Champagne: Pick one you'd like to drink
  • Egg Whites: Let them sit out for better volume
  • Butter: Unsalted and properly softened
  • Vanilla Extract: Real stuff, not artificial
  • Pink Food Color: Go with gel types for better results

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1:
Start prep the night before by setting all ingredients out to reach room temperature.
Step 2:
Put parchment in three 6-inch cake tins and grease them well.
Step 3:
Mix cake flour, baking powder, and salt together three times for lighter texture.
Step 4:
Whip butter until it's really airy and soft - around 5 minutes.
Step 5:
Slowly add sugar while mixing until the mix looks light and airy.
Step 6:
Drop in egg whites one at a time, mixing fully between each.
Step 7:
Combine vanilla and champagne in another bowl.
Step 8:
Switch between adding dry stuff and champagne mix.
Step 9:
Gently mix in a small bit of pink coloring if you want.
Step 10:
Split batter evenly into pans and flatten the tops.
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Getting the right texture comes down to ingredient temperature. My grandma always told me to pull everything out the night before baking - her cakes were famous throughout our family.

Tips For Using Champagne

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

Getting The Right Shade

  • Use just a dot of coloring at first and work up slowly

Making Balanced Tiers

  • Weigh the batter to make sure each pan gets the same amount
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This fancy Pink Champagne Cake has been the star at so many parties in my house, from proposal celebrations to big birthday bashes. The trick is not rushing any part, letting the champagne flavor come through while making a cake that looks as good as it tastes.

Pink Champagne Cake

Soft pink champagne cake paired with smooth buttercream frosting - an ideal treat for celebrations and events.

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

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Difficult

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

→ Cake Layers

01 1 cup pink champagne or sparkling wine
02 5 large egg whites (150 grams), at room temperature
03 ¾ cup softened unsalted butter
04 1 teaspoon fine salt
05 Pink gel coloring for an optional pop of color
06 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
07 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
08 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
09 2 ¼ cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour, measured carefully

→ Champagne Frosting

10 6 cups (1 ½ pounds) powdered sugar
11 1.5 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
12 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
13 Pink gel food coloring, if using
14 A pinch of salt
15 ⅓ to ½ cup pink champagne

→ Optional Toppings

16 Champagne-flavored marshmallows
17 Strawberries dipped in chocolate
18 White chocolate for drizzling

Instructions

Step 01

Using a mixer, whip up the softened butter until it turns light in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Slowly add powdered sugar a bit at a time, keeping your mixer on low. Once combined, pour in the champagne, vanilla, and salt. Beat everything on medium-high speed for about 3-5 more minutes until it’s super creamy. Add pink coloring at the end if you’re using it.

Step 02

Set your oven to 350°F. Line three six-inch cakes pans with parchment paper. Lightly butter and flour them or use a good baking spray.

Step 03

In a separate bowl, stir together your measured flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk until it’s well blended.

Step 04

Put your butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and beat until fluffy, around 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla. Add egg whites one at a time, making sure each is mixed in well. Pause to scrape the bowl often to keep things even.

Step 05

Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter in turns with the champagne—flour first, then champagne, and repeat until all has been used. Don’t overmix. If you’re using pink color, stir it in after the second round of flour.

Step 06

Divide the batter between the three pans evenly and smooth the tops out. Pop them into the oven for 25-30 minutes. They’re done when a toothpick or skewer comes out mostly clean with just a few crumbs. Let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto cooling racks to cool fully.

Step 07

Make sure your cakes are completely cool before stacking and frosting them. Spread the fluffy champagne buttercream between each layer and all over the outside. If you’d like, drizzle white chocolate or add marshmallows and strawberries dipped in chocolate on top.

Notes

  1. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth process.
  2. The frosting can be stored for up to 2 days in the fridge, just re-whip it before use.
  3. To measure flour accurately, consider using a scale or gently spooning it into your measuring cup and leveling it off.

Tools You'll Need

  • A set of three 6-inch round baking pans
  • Electric hand or stand mixer
  • Parchment paper sheets
  • A wire rack for cooling
  • An angled spatula for spreading frosting

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Includes wheat (flour)
  • Made with dairy (butter)
  • Contains eggs

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