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White Heart-Shape Cake with Pink Buttercream

This charming heart-shaped cake with delightful pink buttercream is perfect for special occasions or just to brighten your day!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened Should be at room temperature
  • 1 cup milk Should be at room temperature
  • 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs Should be at room temperature
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsweetened pink buttercream frosting For decorating

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
  3. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, mixing well after each addition.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared heart-shaped pan.
  2. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorating
  1. Once the cake is cool, frost with the pink buttercream and decorate as desired.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Store leftover cake in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.