Description
A delicious cake perfect for Valentine’s Day celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Red food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup frosting (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- If desired, mix in red food coloring.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool before frosting.
- Decorate with frosting as desired.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped cake pans for a special touch.
- Feel free to add sprinkles or fruit toppings.
- This cake can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: cake for valentines day