Mom I Heart You Cake

The tradition of celebrating Mother’s Day with a special cake dates back to ancient Greece, where they would bake honey cakes to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Mom I Heart You Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, 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: 2800

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
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 drop Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with a few drops of milk until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
7. Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top. Decorate as desired.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

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.