Description
A beautiful heart-shaped fondant cake perfect for romantic occasions, featuring a soft vanilla sponge, smooth buttercream, and an elegant fondant finish.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups buttercream frosting
- 500 g rolled fondant (any color)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake completely, then level and frost with buttercream.
- Roll out fondant on a powdered surface and cover the cake smoothly.
- Decorate as desired and let set before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant fondant colors.
- Chill the cake before covering with fondant for best results.
- Fondant-covered cakes can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
