Easy Valentines Cake *ari*/Sig

The tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day with sweet treats dates back to the 17th century, when it became popular to exchange handmade cards and confections as tokens of affection.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Easy Valentines Cake *ari*/Sig

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3040

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 1 cup Fresh strawberries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
6. Stir in the red food coloring.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
11. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
12. Decorate with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
13. Allow the cake to rest for 1 hour before serving.
14. Enjoy this delicious Valentine's Day cake with your loved ones!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.