Description
A vintage-inspired heart-shaped cake with green accents for a nostalgic and charming dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (as needed)
- 1 cup whipped cream or frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting or decorating.
Notes
- For a deeper green, use gel food coloring.
- Decorate with edible flowers or sprinkles for extra vintage charm.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: vintage, heart cake, green, homemade, retro dessert