Valentines Cake: 7 Irresistible Recipes for Love -

This showstopper Valentine’s Cake features rich, moist chocolate layers and fluffy strawberry buttercream made with freeze-dried strawberries.

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 8-inch cake pans, line bottoms with parchment, and dust sides with cocoa powder or flour.
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 4–5 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture in three additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Slowly mix in hot water until the batter is smooth.
Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Beat butter until creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Mix in ground freeze-dried strawberries. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time to reach a smooth, spreadable consistency (add food coloring if desired).
Level cake layers if needed. Stack layers with an even layer of buttercream between each.
Apply a thin crumb coat, then chill 20 minutes.
Frost with remaining buttercream and decorate with rosettes, sprinkles, or Valentine toppers.

This cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s, or any romantic celebration.
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.