Bridal Shower Rosé Velvet Cake (Printable Version)

Blush-pink rosé-scented velvet cake layered with cream cheese frosting and a shimmering gold chocolate drip.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Rosé Velvet Cake

01 - 2 ½ cups (320g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 tsp baking soda
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - ¼ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1 cup (240ml) unsalted butter, softened
08 - 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
09 - ½ cup (120ml) rosé wine
10 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
11 - 1 tbsp vanilla extract
12 - 1 tsp white vinegar
13 - Pink food coloring gel (as needed)

→ For the Rosé Cream Cheese Frosting

14 - 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
15 - 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
16 - 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
17 - 2 tbsp rosé wine
18 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
19 - Pinch of salt

→ For the Gold Drip

20 - ½ cup (85g) white chocolate chips
21 - 2 tbsp heavy cream
22 - Edible gold luster dust
23 - 1 tsp vodka or clear extract (for painting)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F 175°C. Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy about 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla extract.
05 - Mix in buttermilk, rosé wine, and vinegar. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Add pink food coloring gel, a little at a time, until the desired blush color is achieved.
07 - Divide the batter equally among prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
08 - Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
09 - Beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then beat in rosé wine, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
10 - Level cake layers if needed. Place one layer on a cake stand, spread with frosting, repeat with remaining layers. Cover cake with thin layer of frosting crumb coat, chill 30 minutes, then frost completely.
11 - Heat white chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Drip over cake edges with a spoon or squeeze bottle.
12 - Mix gold luster dust with vodka or extract to make a paint. Using a clean food-safe brush, gently paint the chocolate drip with the gold mixture.
13 - Chill cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No one expects a cake with actual rosé undertones and a gold drip—be ready for applause.
  • It’s luxurious but achievable even if you’re not a professional baker, and decorating is as fun as it looks.
02 -
  • If your cake layers are even a bit warm before frosting, the beautiful cream cheese icing will slide right off.
  • Painting gold drip is easiest when the chocolate is fully set—my first attempt smudged everywhere because I rushed it.
03 -
  • Set aside extra gold luster dust and vodka to touch up any drips right before serving for maximum shine.
  • Let cake layers cool completely on wire racks away from drafts—they’re less likely to dry out or crack.
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