Description
Delicious and romantic cake recipes for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cup whipped cream
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, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Frost with whipped cream and decorate with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped cake pans for a special touch.
- Chill the whipped cream before using for better texture.
- Substitute strawberries with raspberries for different flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: valentines day cake recipes, romantic cakes, dessert recipes, cake baking