Vintage Heart Cake
The Vintage Heart Cake is a classic heart-shaped dessert decorated with intricate buttercream designs in soft pastel colors. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and special celebrations, this cake combines nostalgia and elegance in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring optional, pastel shades
Frosting:
- Buttercream butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and food coloring as needed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch heart-shaped pans.
- Prepare Batter: Whisk flour and baking powder. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one by one, then mix in vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Frost & Decorate: Frost with buttercream, smooth with a spatula, and pipe intricate pastel designs using decorative tips.