Description
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this moist and fluffy white cake layered with creamy buttercream frosting, tinted in lovely pink hues, and adorned with charming heart sprinkles and sweet maraschino cherries. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, this cake brings festive flair and delightful flavors to your special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 2 (15.25 ounce) boxes of white cake mix
- 8 large egg whites
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 cup canola oil
Frosting
- 3 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring
Decoration
- Valentine pink and white heart sprinkles
- 1 jar Maraschino cherries with stems
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the two boxes of white cake mix with 8 large egg whites, 2 ½ cups water, and 1 cup canola oil. Mix thoroughly using an electric mixer on medium speed until the batter is smooth and well combined, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Bake the Cake Layers: Divide the batter evenly into greased and floured cake pans. Place in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl, beat 3 cups of softened unsalted butter until creamy and fluffy. Gradually add 6 cups of powdered sugar, mixing on low speed to prevent a powdered sugar cloud. Add 5 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, then increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy. Add several drops of pink gel food coloring, mix until the desired pink shade is achieved.
- Assemble and Decorate: Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of pink buttercream frosting on the first cake layer. Stack the second layer on top and frost the outside of the cake evenly. Decorate the frosted cake with Valentine pink and white heart sprinkles and place Maraschino cherries with stems on top for an elegant and festive finish. Chill briefly before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best cake texture and frosting consistency.
- To make cutting easier and cleaner, chill the cake for at least 30 minutes after frosting.
- If you prefer a less sweet frosting, reduce the powdered sugar slightly or add a pinch of salt.
- For a more intense pink color, add gel food coloring gradually to avoid overpowering flavor.
- Make sure to drain excess syrup from Maraschino cherries to prevent the frosting from becoming soggy.
