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Cinnamon Valentine Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

A romantic Valentine Cake bursting with spicy cinnamon flavor and topped with creamy homemade vanilla frosting! This cake recipe is the perfect Valentine's Day dessert.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Decorating
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 995 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 2 boxes white cake mix
  • 8 large egg whites
  • 2 ½ C water
  • 1 C canola oil
  • 2 tsp cinnamon extract
Vanilla Frosting Ingredients
  • 3 C unsalted butter softened
  • 6 C powdered sugar
  • 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pink gel food coloring
  • 1 Disposable piping bag
  • 1 large piping bag with star tip
  • Valentine's day sprinkles
  • 3 Red Rock Candy Sticks
  • 2 Red Heart Marshmallow sticks
  • Red foiled chocolate hearts

Instructions

Cake Directions
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray cake pans with pam baking spray
  2. Using a hand mixer and large bowl, beat all cake ingredients until combined and smooth
  3. Pour batter evenly into the three pans
  4. Place into the oven and back for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  5. Allow to cool completely
Frosting Directions
  1. Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients except for the color until combined and smooth but stiff with peaks
  2. Beat in a few drops of pink coloring until combined
  3. Scoop 1 C of the pink frosting into another bowl and mix in a few more drops of pink to make it darker
Building the Cake directions
  1. Place one cake layer onto the cake board and cut the dome off the cake to make an even layer
  2. Repeat step with other two layers
  3. Scoop 1 C of pink frosting onto the bottom layer and spread evenly
  4. Place the second cake layer on top and spread evenly 1 more cup of frosting
  5. Place the last layer of cake on top and frost with remaining pink frosting
  6. Using some valentine's day sprinkles, coat the bottom part of the cake with sprinkles
  7. Place the darker pink frosting into the microwave for 10 seconds to soften it
  8. Scoop it into the piping bag
  9. Cut the tip off the piping bag and pipe drips around the top edge
  10. Scoop the lighter pink frosting into the large piping bag
  11. Pipe dollops around the top and sprinkle some more Valentine’s Day sprinkles on top
  12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 12 Calories 995kcal (50%) Carbohydrates 131g (44%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 51g (78%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 643mg (27%) Potassium 108mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 96g (192%) Vitamin A 1428IU (29%) Calcium 212mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 995

% Daily Value*

Serving 12
Calories 995kcal 50%
Carbohydrates 131g 44%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 51g 78%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 643mg 27%
Potassium 108mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 96g 192%
Vitamin A 1428IU 29%
Calcium 212mg 21%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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