Description
Delicious cake recipes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- If using, add red food coloring and mix until combined.
- Divide batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
Notes
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container.
- This cake can be decorated with frosting of your choice.
- Adjust baking time for different pan sizes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: valentines day cake recipes