Description
A delightful and moist chocolate cake layered with velvety buttercream, perfect for celebrating love and togetherness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Additional milk (for frosting)
- Optional toppings: sprinkles, edible glitter, fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour 6-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until blended.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla to the mixture and mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter with powdered sugar and a splash of milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Once cool, frost layers and stack, then frost outer sides. Decorate as desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use almond or coconut flour. For dairy-free, substitute coconut oil for butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day, chocolate cake, dessert, celebration, baking