Description
A delightful and visually stunning cake perfect for celebrating love on February 14th, featuring soft layers and sweet frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pink or red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Edible decorations (e.g., hearts, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter and add food coloring to one bowl until the desired hue is reached.
- Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with buttercream frosting and decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for a better texture. Decorate festively for the occasion.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg