Description
A beautiful cake perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- Red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Add red food coloring to achieve desired color.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with buttercream frosting and edible flowers.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for brighter color.
- Chill the cake before frosting for easier handling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day cake, aesthetic cake, romantic dessert