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heart cake

Romantic Heart Cake

A festive heart-shaped cake, perfect for celebrations, decorated with buttercream roses and sprinkles.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Decorating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting & Decoration
  • 2 cups buttercream frosting colored pink, red, and white
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles festive, heart-shaped if available

Equipment

  • Heart-Shaped Cake Pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add gradually to wet ingredients, alternating with milk until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Cool cake completely before decorating with buttercream and sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use food coloring in batter for a layered or ombre effect.
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