Valentine’s Day Cake
A soft, luscious cake perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day, made with simple ingredients and topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs Room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk Room temperature
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water Careful, it's hot!
For the Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened Room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring To color frosting
- Sprinkles or decorations For topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream while continuing to beat.
- Add vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Color the frosting with red food coloring to your liking.
Assembly
- Once the cakes are cool, frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with sprinkles or other decorations as desired.
Notes
Don't rush the cooling process! Frosting a warm cake is a recipe for disaster. Keep it cool, and you’ll be golden!