Description
Creative ideas for Valentine’s Day cakes that impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- Food coloring (red or pink)
- Fresh berries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Add food coloring to the frosting as desired.
- Frost the cooled cakes and decorate with fresh berries.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped cake pans for a festive touch.
- Experiment with different flavors like strawberry or red velvet.
- Consider adding a layer of jam between cake layers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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