Description
A delightful red heart cake perfect for celebrating love and special moments. This cake is moist, flavorful, and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and red food coloring.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool before frosting or serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a deeper red color.
- Check cake doneness with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
- Let the cake cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: red heart cake, Valentine's Day dessert, love cake, homemade cake, special occasion cake