Description

Indulge in this exquisite Valentine’s Day Cake, a delightful dessert that beautifully captures the essence of love and celebration. This stunning cake features rich, moist chocolate layers paired with a light and fluffy strawberry buttercream. Perfect for romantic dinners, family gatherings, or as a thoughtful gift, it offers an impressive presentation that belies its simple preparation. With a combination of irresistible flavors and an easy-to-follow recipe, you’ll be ready to treat your loved ones to a gourmet experience right from your own kitchen. Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with this charming sweet treat.

Ingredients

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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup hot coffee
6 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
4 sticks unsalted butter (for frosting)
Strawberry preserves

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and hot coffee in another bowl; mix well.
Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry mixture until just combined.
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes; cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
For the strawberry buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually incorporate powdered sugar. Add strawberry preserves and mix until fluffy.
Frost cooled cakes with the strawberry buttercream and decorate as desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 45g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 60g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 50mg