Description
A simple heart-shaped cake recipe that ensures a perfect result every time. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before removing from the pan.
- Decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- If you don’t have a heart-shaped pan, bake in a round or square pan and cut into a heart shape.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: heart-shaped cake, easy cake recipe, homemade cake, simple cake