Recipes Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes Easy Valentine's Day Cake 3.9 (16) 12 Reviews 7 Photos This is an easy cake that's perfect for Valentine's Day. The recipe also includes directions for a great icing recipe. My family makes this every Valentine's Day, and it's a favorite! By Allrecipes Member Updated on July 16, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 16 Yield: 1 cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings Cake: 2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract (Optional) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups milk Icing: 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan and an 8-inch round pan. Make the cake: Beat sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in baking powder and baking soda until just combined. Stir in 1 cup flour until just combined, then mix in 2/3 cup milk until well combined. Continue adding 1 cup flour and 2/3 cup milk, alternating until all flour and milk are used and batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool cakes completely before removing from pans, at least 2 hours. Make the icing: Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth. Remove cakes from the pans. Place the square cake onto a work surface so it resembles a diamond. Cut the round cake in half; place one half adjacent to the top left side of the diamond and the other half adjacent to the top right side, creating a heart-shaped cake. Spread icing over the assembled cake. I Made It Print 33 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 546 Calories 25g Fat 76g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 546 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 15g 77% Cholesterol 110mg 37% Sodium 334mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 76g 28% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 57g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 87mg 7% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 98mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.