Heart-Shaped Libra Cake
A delightful heart-shaped cake perfect for celebrating any occasion, inspired by the Libra zodiac sign.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Cake Pans: Grease and flour two heart-shaped cake pans.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour and baking powder, then slowly add to the wet mixture.
- Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the Cakes: Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the Frosting: Beat the softened butter, add powdered sugar, mix until combined, and add vanilla and cream for desired consistency.
- Frost the Cake: Layer and frost the cooled cakes, then decorate as desired.
Notes
Chill the frosting if it’s too soft to work with. Level the cake if needed before frosting.