Description
A simple heart-shaped cake recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or any special occasion. Easy to make with basic ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 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, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before decorating.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Check the cake at 25 minutes to avoid over-baking.
- Decorate with frosting, sprinkles, or fresh berries.
- 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 cake, easy cake recipe, Valentine's Day dessert, homemade cake