Description
A delicious and romantic cake perfect for Valentine’s Day, featuring layers of moist sponge, creamy filling, and a rich chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 150g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 100g butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200ml heavy cream
- 100g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- Fresh berries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
- Add melted butter and vanilla, mix well.
- Sift flour and fold into the batter.
- Pour into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cake cool, then slice into layers.
- Whip the heavy cream and spread between the layers.
- Melt dark chocolate and pour over the cake.
- Dust with cocoa powder and garnish with berries.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better volume.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
- Use a serrated knife for clean layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: torta san valentino, valentine cake, romantic dessert, chocolate cake