Description
Delightful heart-shaped cakes perfect for any occasion, made easy and enjoyable with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Decorative icing or frosting
- Sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour heart-shaped cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate with icing and sprinkles as desired.
Notes
Tips: Make sure your butter is softened for easier mixing, and don’t overmix the batter for a light cake. Decorate with various icing colors and fun sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg