Sweet Story Valentine Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Story Valentine Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 large egg whites; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 1/3 cups milk, at room temperature; 1 cup packed Maraschino cherries, chopped; 3 cups (12 ounces) cake flour; 5 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) sliced almonds, finely chopped; Pink food coloring (optional); 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft; 4 cups (12 ounces) confectioners' sugar; Salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 4 to 6 tablespoons milk; Pink food coloring (optional); Sliced almonds for garnish

This retro layer cake is dotted with Maraschino cherries and chopped almonds.

Note: The frosting can be whisked by hand or a mixer may be used.

Sweet Story Valentine Cake Recipe

Prep 15 mins

Cook 30 mins

Active 15 mins

Cooling Time 45 mins

Total 90 mins

Makes 1 cake

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For the Cake:

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
6 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/3 cups milk, at room temperature
1 cup packed Maraschino cherries, chopped
3 cups (12 ounces) cake flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) sliced almonds, finely chopped
Pink food coloring (optional)

For the Frosting:

6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
4 cups (12 ounces) confectioners' sugar
Salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 6 tablespoons milk
Pink food coloring (optional)
Sliced almonds for garnish

For the Cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and lightly grease sides. Stir butter, sugar, and salt in large bowl until very creamy. Whisk in egg whites, a portion at a time, until completely combined. Whisk in vanilla and almond extracts.
Whisk in milk and cherries, and a few dabs of food coloring (if desired). Add flour, baking powder, and almonds to the bowl, then whisk until just combined.
Divide batter between pans and bake until center is just set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting: Stir butter, sugar, small pinch salt, vanilla, almond extract, and 2 tablespoons milk in large bowl until moistened. Whisk until light and creamy, adding more milk as necessary (see note). Tint with a few dabs of food coloring if desired.
Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread with thin layer of frosting. Top with second layer and use remaining frosting to cover cake, swirling with a spoon or offset spatula. Garnish with sliced almonds.

Special equipment

Two 8-inch round cake pans, mixer (optional)

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One Bowl Baking: Sweet Story Valentine Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
6814	Calories
271g	Fat
1,026g	Carbs
90g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	6814
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 271g	348%
Saturated Fat 137g	684%
Cholesterol 573mg	191%
Sodium 6232mg	271%
Total Carbohydrate 1026g	373%
Dietary Fiber 25g	89%
Total Sugars 724g
Protein 90g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 2387mg	184%
Iron 33mg	183%
Potassium 2260mg	48%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.