Description
A simple and delicious 6-inch Valentine cake perfect for celebrating love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 6-inch cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before decorating.
Notes
- Use pink or red food coloring for a Valentine’s touch.
- Decorate with frosting, sprinkles, or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Valentine cake, 6-inch cake, homemade dessert