Valentine’s Cake

Valentine’s Cake

Unique, Beautiful, Delicious

Get the entire family involved in making this Valentine’s cake.

1 box of white cake mix
6 tablespoons granulated or confectioners sugar
1 9-inch round cake pan
1 9-inch square cake pan
1 quart fresh strawberries
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla

Step I: Cake

  1. Bake cake according to directions on box in 9-inch round cake pan and 9-inch square cake pan.
  2. Cool.
  3. Cut each cake layer into 2 layers.
  4. Cut the round layer in half.

Step II: Frosting

  1. In a chilled bowl, beat 2 cups chilled whipping cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla; and 6 tablespoons granulated or confectioners sugar until stiff. Be sure that bowl, beaters, and cream are ice cold.

Step III: Strawberries

  1. To clean fresh strawberries, rinse in cold water leaving stem on. Pat dry.
  2. Remove stem ends.
  3. Slice.

Step IV: Construction

  1. Place one square layer in center of tray; place round layers to form heart.
  2. Frost with a thick layer of whipped cream and top with plenty of strawberries.
  3. Add second layer of cake; repeat layering of whipped cream and berries.
  4. Ice sides with whipped cream.