Description
A delicious Valentine’s Day cake with fondant decoration, perfect for celebrating with your loved one.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb fondant (any color)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream 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 flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely before applying fondant.
- Roll out fondant on a surface dusted with powdered sugar and drape over the cake.
- Smooth fondant and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant fondant colors.
- If fondant cracks, knead in a small amount of shortening.
- Store cake in an airtight container to keep fondant soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: valentine cake, fondant, delicious, baking, dessert