Description
Delicious cake ideas for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- Frosting of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- If desired, add food coloring for a festive touch.
- Divide batter evenly between pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool before frosting.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped pans for a festive look.
- Decorate with fresh berries or chocolate.
- Consider adding layers for a more impressive cake.
- 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: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cake valentines day ideas