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Heart shaped valentine cake with white icing on a serving platter

Valentine Cake

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  • Author: Jesse Daniel Wiley
  • Total Time: 2 hours 55 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Create a beautiful heart-shaped cake without a specialty pan using a clever geometric assembly of square and round layers. This tender vanilla-almond sponge is finished with a classic buttercream frosting for a heartfelt, homemade dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease one 8-inch square pan and one 8-inch round pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar and 1 cup of softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy and pale yellow.
  3. Mix in the beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and almond extract until well incorporated.
  4. Stir in the baking powder and baking soda until just combined.
  5. Alternately add the flour and milk to the batter, starting and ending with the flour, and mix until just smooth.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for at least 2 hours.
  8. Make the icing by beating the confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy, adding a splash of milk if needed for consistency.
  9. To assemble, place the square cake on a board as a diamond shape, cut the round cake in half, and place the halves against the top sides of the diamond to form a heart before frosting the entire cake.

Notes

For a perfectly flat heart surface, use a serrated knife to level the tops of the cakes if they domed during baking. When assembling the pieces, you can use a thin layer of frosting between the cut edges of the round cake and the square cake to act as ‘glue’ and keep the heart shape stable during decorating.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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