If you’re searching for an easy Valentine’s Day cake, look no further! You won’t believe how easy it is to make and decorate this classic Red Velvet Cake from scratch. This recipe is perfect for beginner bakers who want to impress their loved ones. Rich red cake layers, velvety texture, and creamy frosting, decorated with vibrant red hearts make it the perfect centerpiece for your Valentine’s celebration.
Whether you’re baking for your significant other, family, or friends, this easy Valentine’s Day cake will bring joy and romance to your kitchen.
If you need more Valentine’s Day ideas, check out these Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Hearts, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Oreo Truffle, or Ding Dong Valentine Hearts recipes.
Why You Should Make This Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe For Valentine’s Day
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a show-stopping Red Velvet Cake that’s as stunning as simple to make from scratch.
- Romantic and Festive– Red color and heart-shaped decorations are perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- Rich and Delicious -Its mild cocoa and vanilla flavor and creamy frosting make it an indulgent treat.
- Simple to Bake -This recipe is easy to follow, even for beginners.
- Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift Idea -Baking this cake shows love and care.
Ingredients for Valentine’s Day Cake Recipe
- Flour– all-purpose flour is fine for this recipe, but you can use cake flour as well
- Sugar and Powdered Sugar– granulater sugar goes into the cake batter, and powdered sugar is for smooth and creamy frosting
- Baking Soda and Salt– make sure that the baking soda you have on hand is not expired, it is important for leavening
- Cocoa Powder and Vanilla Extract-for the flavor. Use unsweetened natural cocoa powder and not Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
- Butter-use unsalted room temperature butter
- Buttermilk -if you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to a measuring cup, then add milk to make 1 cup. Stir together, then let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Vinegar– activate the baking soda and bring out the red tones in the cocoa powder
- Eggs –use room temperature
- Red food coloring — help enhance the red tones in the red velvet cake
- Cream Cheese and Heavy Whipping Cream- use full-fat blocks style cream cheese and heavy cream instead of butter for lighter and creamer frosting
How To Make Easy Valentine’s Day Cake Recipe
- Mix Your Dry Ingredients -In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Then, add eggs one at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Add oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, buttermilk and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix after each addition until well combined. Add food coloring and mix. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth (but avoid overmixing).
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before assembling the cake.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until fluffy. In a separate bowl beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. Then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Cut the tops of the cakes. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the hearts from the top layer of the cakes. Make crumbs from the leftovers. Set aside.
- Place one cake layer with a flat side down, on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting, and place the second layer of cake on top of the frosting. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
- Decorate the cake with the crumbs and the hearts and chill in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
Beginner Baking Tips for Perfect Red Velvet Cake
- Use room temperature ingredients: softened butter, cream cheese, room temperature eggs, and buttermilk, to help smooth mixing and better texture.
- Don’t skip buttermilk: It makes your cake soft and moist. If you don’t have buttermilk, mix 1 ½ teaspoons of vinegar with 1 cup of milk as a substitute.
- Do not use baking strips: you need a domed cake because you will use the tops for decoration to make the hearts and crumbs.
- Let the cake cool completely: It is easier to cut off the tops and make the crumbs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Red Velvet Valentine’s Day Cake:
- How To Store The Cake?
- Cover and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Before serving, bring the cake to room temperature.
- Can I Freeze Red Velvet Cake?
- You can freeze the whole cake or individual slices for up to 3 months. Bring the cake to room temperature before you serve it.
- What Is the Flavour Of Red Velvet Cake?
- Red Velvet Cake cake has mild cocoa and vanilla flavor, and it is a bit tangy from the buttermilk and frosting.
More Red Velvet Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes You’ll Love:
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cake Valentines Hearts
Valentine Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
PrintValentine’s Day Cake
Prep Time: 1 hour- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
Yield: 12–14 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American
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Description
If you’re searching for an easy Valentine’s Day cake, look no further! You won’t believe how easy it is to make and decorate this classic Red Velvet Cake from scratch.
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Cake:
- 2 and 1/2 cups (312 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons (14 grams) Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter- room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups (300 grams) Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 eggs-room temperature
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk- room temperature
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (195 ml) Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon white Vinegar
- 1–2 tablespoons Red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy cream-cold
- 16 oz. (450 grams) full-fat brick-style cream cheese- room temperature
- 1 and 3/4 cups (210 grams) Powdered sugar-divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C), and grease 2 round 8-inches cake pans with baking spray, line the bottoms with circles of parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Stir and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at the time, beating until combined after each addition.
- Add oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, buttermilk and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix after each addition until well combined. Add food coloring and mix.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans, and cool completely.
Make the frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1 cup of powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl beat heavy cream to soft peaks peaks. Then add remaining powdered sugar ( ¾ cup) and beat to stiff peaks.
- Combine cream cheese mixture and whipped cream and mix to combine evenly, scraping the bootom of the bowl while mixing together.
- Cut the tops of the cakes. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter cut out the hearts. Make 8-12 hearts, depending on size of your cookie cutter. Make crumbs from the leftovers. Set aside.
Assembling the Cake:
- Onto a serving plate, place one cake layer with flat side down. Spread a layer of frosting, and place the second cake layer on top of the frosting( flat side up). Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate red velvet cake with the crumbs and the hearts.
- Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours before serving.
- Store in the fridge up to 5 days.
Notes
If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to a measuring cup, then add milk to make 1 cup. Stir together, then let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
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