Description
A delightful Valentine cake covered in fondant, perfect for your loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 batch fondant
- Food coloring (red and pink)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely.
- Roll out the fondant and cover the cooled cakes.
- Decorate with food coloring and additional fondant shapes.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before applying fondant.
- Use a smooth surface for rolling fondant.
- Keep fondant covered to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 30 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: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: valentine cake, fondant cake, romantic dessert