Description
A sweet loaf cake perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup red food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar for frosting
- 2 tbsp milk for frosting
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Mix in red food coloring until well blended.
- Pour batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting.
- For frosting, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cooled cake.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- For added flavor, you can include almond extract.
- Use a heart-shaped pan for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: valentine loaf cake, dessert, holiday baking