Description
A simple red and white heart cake recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day or romantic occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Red food coloring
- White frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Mix in vanilla.
- Divide batter in half. Color one portion red.
- Pour batters into pan in alternating spoonfuls.
- Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with white frosting.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color
- Chill cake before slicing for cleaner cuts
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: valentine cake, heart cake, romantic dessert, easy cake recipe