Whipped Cream Valentine Cake
Celebrate love and sweetness with this irresistible Whipped Cream Valentine Cake, a perfect centerpiece for your romantic celebrations! This dreamy dessert features soft, moist vanilla cake layers made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, and milk. For a festive touch, a hint of red gel food coloring transforms the cake into delightful Valentine’s hues. Each layer is generously filled and frosted with a cloud-like whipped cream made from chilled heavy cream and powdered sugar, then adorned with fresh, juicy strawberry slices for a stunning and flavorful finish. Whether you're hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner or simply treating yourself, this cake is as impressive as it is easy to make. With just 30 minutes of prep time, you can create a show-stopping dessert that’s sure to melt hearts (and taste buds). Keep it chilled for the ultimate refreshing indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 Large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 cups Heavy whipping cream (chilled)
- 0.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 1.5 cups Strawberries (sliced)
- 2 drops Red gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut the softened butter into chunks and beat it into the dry ingredients with an electric mixer until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the milk, mixing until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
If desired, mix in the red gel food coloring for a festive Valentine’s Day touch.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake the cakes for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the whipped cream. In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Once the cakes have cooled, level the tops if necessary to create even layers. Place one layer on a serving plate.
Spread a generous layer of whipped cream over the first cake layer, then top with an even layer of sliced strawberries.
Place the second cake layer on top, then frost the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream, using a spatula to create swirls and smooth edges.
Decorate the top of the cake with additional sliced strawberries arranged in a heart shape, if desired.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the whipped cream to set.
Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy your Whipped Cream Valentine Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5699 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 348.3 g | 447% | |
| Saturated Fat | 212.4 g | 1062% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1697 mg | 566% | |
| Sodium | 2642 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 593.7 g | 216% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 395.8 g | ||
| Protein | 69.3 g | 139% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.5 mcg | 52% | |
| Calcium | 836 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 16.2 mg | 90% | |
| Potassium | 1458 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
