Description
A delightful cake perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- Red food coloring
- 1 cup whipped cream for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Pour batter into greased cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before frosting with whipped cream.
Notes
- Store cake in a cool place.
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Decorate with strawberries for a romantic touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 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: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: valentines day cake, romantic dessert, cake recipe