Description
Indulge in a delightful experience with this Valentine’s Day Cake, featuring layers of rich chocolate cake paired with luscious strawberry buttercream. This cake is not just a dessert; it’s a heartfelt celebration perfect for any romantic occasion. With its gourmet look and incredible flavor, it will surely impress your loved ones. Easy to make and customizable, this cake will become a cherished favorite for birthdays, anniversaries, or any festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 6 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 4 sticks unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2/3 cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add hot coffee while stirring.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually mix in powdered sugar and strawberry preserves until fluffy.
- Once cakes are cool, frost the top layer generously with strawberry buttercream and decorate with chocolate-covered strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 47g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg