If you're looking for something quick and easy to make for Valentine's Day, you can't go wrong with chocolate cake. This is my FAVORITE tried-and-true chocolate cake recipe—one I've been using for over 15 years! Not only is it simple to prepare, but this Valentine's Day cake is also easy to customize.
This cake is not only delicious but also versatile. Decorate it with your favorite sprinkles, colors, or personal touches to make it uniquely yours this Valentine’s Day!
I had so much fun piping simple hearts in red and pink on this easy Valentine's Day Cake! I used two different-sized round tips and a small open star piping tip for added texture and variety.
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Valentines Cake INGREDIENTS
All you need to make this deliciously moist chocolate cake is a few simple pantry ingredients. Nothing fancy, just the basics.
- Flour – Plain all-purpose flour is needed for this recipe.
- Sugars – Both granulated sugar and powdered sugar are used.
- Cocoa Powder
- Leaveners – Both baking soda and baking powder are used in this Valentine’s cake recipe.
- Salt
- Milk – Use buttermilk for the best results. If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to your milk 5-10 minutes before using it.
- Heavy Cream – Used in the buttercream but can be substituted with milk if needed.
- Oil – Melted coconut oil works wonderfully in this cake, but you can also use vegetable or canola oil with great results.
- Butter – Softened unsalted butter for the buttercream frosting.
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Coffee – Freshly brewed coffee enhances the chocolate cake flavor. This is a must! If preferred, warm water can be used instead.
How To Make This Valentine's Day Cake Recipe
This cake is so easy to make! The best part? You can mix the chocolate cake batter right in a single bowl; no heavy equipment needed. That means you’ll only need your mixer for the buttercream!
STEP 1
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Mix until fully combined.
STEP 2
In a large measuring cup or medium bowl whisk together the buttermilk, vanilla extract and eggs. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
STEP 3
Mix the freshly brewed coffee with the coconut oil (or, if using canola or vegetable oil, combine it with the buttermilk mixture). Stir until the coconut oil is completely melted. Then, add the coffee mixture to the cake batter and mix until fully combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
STEP 4
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
STEP 5
Cream the butter in a mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, a little at a time. Then, mix in the vanilla extract and heavy cream. Beat on medium for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Frost the cake and decorate with sprinkles.
If you want to pipe hearts on your Valentine's cake, set aside about ½ cup of the buttercream before frosting the cake. Then, divide the ½ cup into two portions. Color one portion red and the other pink.
Tip for Incorporating Coconut Oil into Cake Batter
Add the coconut oil to the freshly brewed coffee to keep it from solidifying.
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📖 Recipe
Valentine's Day Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut oil or vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup coffee freshly brewed
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- as needed sprinkles
- as needed food coloring
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Preheat an oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9x13 pan or line with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Mix until fully combined.
- In a large measuring cup or medium bowl whisk together the buttermilk, vanilla extract and eggs. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Mix the freshly brewed coffee with the coconut oil (or, if using canola or vegetable oil, combine it with the buttermilk mixture). Stir until the coconut oil is completely melted. Then, add the coffee mixture to the cake batter and mix until fully combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Buttercream Frosting
- Cream the butter in a mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, a little at a time. Then, mix in the vanilla extract and heavy cream. Beat on medium for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Frost the cake and decorate with sprinkles.
- If you want to pipe hearts on your Valentine's cake, set aside about ½ cup of the buttercream before frosting the cake. Then, divide the ½ cup into two portions. Color one portion red and the other pink.
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