Description
Delight your loved ones with these easy and delicious Valentine’s Day baking ideas. Perfect for sharing sweet moments.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool, then frost with powdered sugar mixed with a few drops of red food coloring.
- Cut into heart shapes and serve.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters for a festive touch.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- For a vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs and butter with coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: valentine baking ideas, easy valentine desserts, homemade treats