Description
Indulge in the ultimate Valentine’s Day Cake, a delightful masterpiece that combines rich chocolate layers with luscious strawberry buttercream. This elegant dessert is not just perfect for Valentine’s Day; it’s a versatile treat for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion. With its gourmet appearance and simple preparation, this cake will impress both novice and experienced bakers alike. Create memories as you slice into this decadent delight, making every gathering sweeter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- 6 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 4 sticks unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2/3 cup strawberry preserves
- Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and hot coffee.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–40 minutes. Cool before frosting.
- For the buttercream: Beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and mix in strawberry preserves and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake layers with buttercream and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg