Description
- This purple heart cake blends soft lavender tones with vintage piping for a romantic, photogenic dessert. Perfect for birthdays, showers, and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- Purple gel food coloring (as desired)
- Buttercream frosting
- Piping tips and bags
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter until smooth.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Frost the cake with a smooth layer of purple buttercream.
- Use piping bags and vintage tips to create shell borders, rosettes, and scallops.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant purple tones.
- Store in the fridge if frosting ahead of time.
- Match your cake color with themed party decor for a cohesive look.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg