Description
A fun and creative cake that looks like a Valentine’s gift but is actually a dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- Fondant for decoration
- Edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and milk.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter and add red food coloring to one half.
- Pour the batters into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cakes cool completely before decorating.
- Cover with fondant and add edible glitter for a festive look.
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cool before adding fondant.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for added decoration.
- Store in a cool place to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 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: 70mg
Keywords: fake valentines cake, fun cake, decorative cake