Description
A visually appealing heart-shaped cake perfect for special occasions. It combines moist sponge layers with creamy frosting for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- 2 cups whipped cream or buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Mix in vanilla.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with whipped cream or buttercream as desired.
Notes
- Use a toothpick to check doneness.
- Cool cake fully before frosting to prevent melting.
- Add sprinkles or edible glitter for extra decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: heart cake, aesthetic cake, easy dessert, celebration cake