Description
A whimsical cake featuring a moist vanilla flavor and decorated with pink buttercream, perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Pink buttercream frosting
- Sprinkles and other decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix dry ingredients: sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Incorporate dry ingredients and milk alternately, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into prepared baking pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes before frosting with pink buttercream.
- Decorate with sprinkles and edible decorations.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Do not skip the cooling step before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Hello Kitty, Valentine's Cake, dessert, birthday cake, family recipe