5 from 3 votes
Valentine's Day Cake
Celebrate love with this elegant and scrumptious Valentine's Day Cake—pretty in pink and ready to impress!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
602 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 1/2 cup Strawberry Preserves
- strawberries fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with the flour mix and the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the frosting is fluffy. Fold in the strawberry preserves.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with a layer of frosting. Top with the second cake layer and spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
179mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
73g
(146%)
Vitamin A
819IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 73g | 146% |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.