Description
Celebrate love with this decadent Valentine’s cake, a luscious blend of rich chocolate and fresh berries. With its velvety frosting and optional edible glitter, this dessert is sure to impress your loved ones. Perfect for romantic dinners or fun gatherings, this cake not only tastes heavenly but also creates unforgettable memories. Let’s bake a treat that will make hearts skip a beat!
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh berries (for topping, optional)
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix gently until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg