Indulge in the Best Valentine's Day Love Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Delight in this Valentine's Day Love Cake with Vanilla Buttercream featuring vibrant layers and a whimsical cherry topping.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pans
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer
- piping bags
- measuring cups
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box White Cake Mix Substitute with homemade for extra personal touch.
- 8 large Egg Whites Whip until pale for best texture.
- 1 jar Maraschino Cherries with Stems Perfect for decoration.
- 2.5 cups Water Essential for hydrating the cake mix.
- 1 cup Canola Oil Vegetable oil is a suitable alternative.
For the Frosting
- 3 cups Unsalted Butter Creates the creamy base for your frosting.
- 6 cups Powdered Sugar Opt for powdered, not granulated.
- 5 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream Adds fluffiness to the frosting.
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract Pure extract offers the best taste.
- 1 bottle Pink Gel Food Coloring For tinting batter and frosting.
Essential Tools
- Diverse Piping Bags and Cake Pans Vital for shaping and frosting.
Instructions
How to Make Valentine’s Day Love Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prep three 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray.
- Mix the cake ingredients using a hand mixer until smooth and well blended.
- Divide the batter into two bowls; color one with pink food coloring while keeping the other white.
- Scoop small amounts of each colored batter into the prepared pans, alternating between pink and white.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating together the softened butter and other frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Layer the cooled cakes with the prepared frosting in between each layer, then cover the entire cake.
- Decorate with pink frosting around the edges and top it off with maraschino cherries.
Notes
Optional: Dust with edible glitter or colorful sprinkles for an extra festive look.