Bridal Shower Rosé Velvet Cake (Print Version)

Blush-pink velvet layers with rosé-scented cream cheese frosting and a gilded white 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)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla extract.
04 - Mix in buttermilk, rosé wine, and vinegar. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
05 - Add pink food coloring gel, a little at a time, until the desired blush color is achieved.
06 - Divide the batter equally among prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
08 - Beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then beat in rosé wine, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
09 - 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.
10 - 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.
11 - 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.
12 - Chill cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Your guests will think you ordered from a boutique bakery, but you get all the credit.
  • The delicate hint of rosé is the grown-up twist that everyone raves about (and asks for seconds).
02 -
  • I once tried to frost a still-warm cake—expect a sliding, sticky mess if you rush the cooling.
  • Letting the gold drip cool on the cake before painting gives a clean, rich shine and avoids messy streaks.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients make all the difference—cold butter or eggs will lead to a dense, uneven cake.
  • Reserve a splash of rosé for brushing the cooled layers, which doubles the wow factor and keeps everything extra moist.
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