
I followed the directions found at Betty Crocker Recipes with only a couple of exceptions. I used butter instead of oil in the cake and I added cream cheese to the frosting. I prefer cream cheese frosting over just about any other kind.

Pink Champagne Cake
A delicious, moist cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cup Champagne (Room Temperature)
- 2/3 cup Butter (Melted)
- 3 Egg Whites
- 5 drops Red Food Coloring
Frosting
- 2 8 oz Packs of Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 1 Stick Butter (Softened)
- 4 to 5 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cups Champagne (Room Temperature)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 5 drops Red Food Coloring
- 1/2 cup Edible Pink and White Beads
Instructions
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Pre heat oven to 350.
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Prepare 2 8" round cake pans with cooking spray.
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Melt butter in microwave.
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Whisk egg whites in a small bowl.
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In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix and champagne. Add melted butter and egg whites and beat on medium for two minutes.
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Add food coloring and beat for 30 seconds.
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Divide batter evenly into the two pans. Bake as directed on box.
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Cool for five minutes in pans. Remove cake from pans and place on wire cooling racks. Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
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Combine butter and cream cheese in mixing bowl. Cream until mixture is combined. Add vanilla extract and beat for 30 seconds.
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Alternate adding powdered sugar and champagne and beat on medium.
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Continue beating until smooth, adding remainder of champagne and sugar until you reach desired consistency.
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Add food coloring, one drop at a time and mix until you have the desired color.
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Use a generous amount of frosting between layers, on side, and top of cake. Once the cake has been frosted, add the edible pearl beads to the top and around the cake plated


It’s very light and moist and the flavor is delicious.

Laurie says
Gorgeous! Looks like a perfect Valentine’s day dessert! I love how you decorated the platter as well as the cake – makes the whole display eye catching! I need to spend some time in your kitchen and learn how to cook and bake!
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Laurie! The pearls around the cake helped take up the empty space on the large cake plate. In my kitchen you’d learn how to take some short cuts!
Monica says
Your cake is beautiful! I love the pink.
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Monica!
Wendy says
This is perfect for any special occasion! So pretty!!
Beverly says
Thanks, Wendy. We sure enjoyed it for Gloria’s birthday. I need to make it again soon.
Gail @Purple Hues and Me says
This cake looks like it will melt in your mouth – hmmm, so yummy! Now to pop open that bottle of champagne I’ve been saving! Thanks for sharing!
Beverly says
Thank you, Gail. It is pretty tasty! Making a cake is a good reason to pop open some champagne!
Kathleen says
Pretty is such a good word to describe how this lovely cake looks and I am thinking it would taste just as good. I like the cream cheese in the frosting too.
Beverly says
Thanks so much, Kathleen. I love cream cheese icing, too.
Kim says
Beautiful cake! I love champagne cake – it does give it a different texture. Thanks so much for linking up at You Link It, We Make It!
Beverly says
Thank you, Kim. I like how moist it makes a boxed mix. Thanks for the party!
Sherry says
Oh, yeah! I’d love to have a piece of this cake. It’s gorgeous and it looks tasty!
Beverly says
Thanks! And it’s easy to make!
Lisa @ A Bride On A Budget says
I like using box cakes as a base. It’s actually how I start all of my muffins! And you’re right, no need to tell anyone unless they ask!
Beverly says
I’m all for taking short cuts if you get a good flavor!
Frugal Hausfrau says
//love it! It’s like a grown up princess cake! Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Beverly says
What a fun take on it! Thanks for hosting and for visiting, Mollie.
Carlee says
That looks so pretty and what a fun idea for an easy and delicious cake! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!
Beverly says
Thank you, Carlee and thanks for the party!
Alli @ Tornadough Alli says
What a gorgeous cake!! I want to just dive right in and eat this whole thing right up!! Thank you for sharing at Throwback Thursday! This will be featured at tomorrows party, we hope you can join us!
Beverly says
Thank you, Alli! Thank you so much for featuring my cake at Throwback Thursday. I’ll be sure to link up tomorrow.
Carlee says
Congrats on your feature! It is pinned to my Throwback Thursday Features board!
Beverly says
Thanks, Carlee! I appreciate the feature and pinning!