VALENTINE CAKE
This valentine cake is a sweet way to express your love for a special someone.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 11 1/2-by-9 1/4-by-2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cake pan and line with parchment paper. Butter and flour the parchment paper, and set aside.
- Set the bowl of an electric mixer over, but not touching, a pot of simmering water. Combine the granulated sugar and eggs in the bowl, and whisk until mixture is warm to the touch, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the bowl to an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, and beat on high speed until the mixture is very thick and pale, about 4 minutes. With a rubber spatula, gently transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Sift in the flour in three additions, folding gently after each. Combine the butter and the vanilla, and add in a steady stream as you fold in the third addition of flour. Fold gently, and transfer to prepared pan. Smooth the top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until the cake is springy to the touch and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. When ready to use, turn out cake onto a cutting board or a cake turntable covered with parchment paper, and carefully peel the parchment paper off the cake.
- To assemble: Using a serrated knife, cut cake in half horizontally. Brush cut sides of cake liberally with simple syrup. Spread bottom layer to within 1/2 inch of edge with half of the whipped cream. Cover cream with an even layer of raspberries. Spread remaining whipped cream over berries. Place top of cake cut side down over cream. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder, if desired.
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Kyeyune Alvan
[email protected]This cake was so good! I will definitely be making it again.
Madu Shani
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Megan Rauls
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautiful! I will definitely be making it again.
Sandra Herron
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I made it for my Valentine's Day party and everyone loved it.
Ram Boyug
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my liking, but the flavor was good.
C Lascelles
[email protected]I loved this cake! It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfect.
Nomathemba Magaqa
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Racso
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great! It was a big hit at my Valentine's Day party.
Slindile Myeni
[email protected]This cake was so good! I made it for my boyfriend on Valentine's Day and he loved it.
Afri cartel
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different cake recipe.
Divya Joshi
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautiful! I used a heart-shaped pan and decorated it with pink and red sprinkles.
Tylen Thomas
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband on Valentine's Day and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had.
Taha Malik
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my Valentine's Day party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.