Description
A delicious and charming heart-shaped cake for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup frosting of choice
- Fresh strawberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, milk, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Frost the cake and decorate with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant cake.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can substitute butter with oil for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: valentines day heart cake, Valentine's dessert, heart-shaped cake