Description
This heart cake is a charming, delicious dessert perfect for romantic occasions. Soft vanilla sponge layers, creamy pink buttercream, and sweet strawberry accents come together in a show-stopping centerpiece.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
Pink gel food coloring
1 cup buttercream frosting (homemade or store-bought)
Optional: strawberries, pastel candies, sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding dry mixture and buttermilk to the creamed butter, mixing just until combined.
6. Stir in a small amount of pink food coloring for a blush tint.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
9. Frost with pink buttercream and decorate with strawberries, candies, or sprinkles as desired.
10. Slice and serve with love.
Notes
You can substitute buttermilk with ½ cup milk + 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice.
Try chocolate ganache or cream cheese frosting for a richer flavor twist.
Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg