Description
Creative ideas for Valentine’s Day cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Red food coloring
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
- In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Add heavy cream and beat until fluffy.
- Add red food coloring to create a pink hue.
- Frost the cooled cakes and stack them.
- Decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped pans for a Valentine’s theme.
- Try different flavors like strawberry or red velvet.
- Use fresh fruit for decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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