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Valentine’s Day Vanilla Strawberry Cake

Valentine’s Vanilla Strawberry Cake

This soft and fluffy Valentine’s cake features layers of vanilla cake filled with fresh strawberry filling and creamy frosting, beautifully decorated in Valentine colors for a festive dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 8-inch round cake pans greased and floured
  • 1 mixing bowl for dry ingredients
  • 1 electric mixer for creaming butter and sugar, and frosting
  • 1 saucepan for strawberry filling

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pink food coloring optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  • Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Prepare strawberry filling by simmering chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan for 5 minutes until soft. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Make frosting by beating softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until fluffy. Add pink food coloring if desired.
  • Assemble the cake by spreading strawberry filling between the layers, then frost the entire cake with the prepared frosting.
  • Decorate the cake with sprinkles, edible hearts, or fresh strawberries as desired.

Notes

  • Use heart-shaped pans or templates for a Valentine’s theme.
  • Substitute cream cheese frosting for a tangy flavor.
  • Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • Add raspberry jam as an alternative filling.
  • Decorate with chocolate drizzle for extra richness.