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Valentine’s Day Love Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Irresistibly Sweet Valentine's Day Love Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

This Valentine's Day Love Cake with Vanilla Buttercream is a visually stunning and decadent dessert perfect for celebrating love.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 2 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box White Cake Mix Convenient base, can swap for homemade.
  • 3 large Egg Whites For a fluffy texture.
  • 1 cup Water Activates the cake mix.
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil Can substitute with vegetable oil.
  • 1 bottle Pink Gel Food Coloring Adds color to the batter.
  • Optional Maraschino Cherries For decoration.
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened for easy mixing.
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Sift to avoid lumps.
  • 2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream For a fluffy texture.
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract Can use vanilla bean paste for richness.
For Decorating
  • 1 set Piping Bags & Tips Use a star tip for finishing touches.
  • Optional Heart Sprinkles For festive decoration.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cake Pans
  • Piping Bags
  • Baking Spray

Method
 

How to Make Valentine’s Day Love Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare cake pans with baking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, egg whites, water, and canola oil. Beat until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter into two bowls. Color one with pink gel food coloring.
  4. Alternately scoop pink and white batter into prepared pans to create a tie-dye effect. Bake for 28-32 minutes.
  5. For frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, whipping cream, and vanilla.
  6. Once cooled, level the cake layers, frost between layers and cover the whole cake.
  7. Decorate with piping bags, add cherries, and optionally sprinkle with heart sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow cake to cool completely before frosting for a better finish. Use room temperature ingredients for optimal mixing.

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