Valentine’s Day Lunchbox Cake
A cute and festive Valentine’s Day lunchbox cake featuring soft vanilla cake layers frosted with creamy buttercream — perfect for gifting or a sweet personal treat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand Mixer
- Cake Pans
- Spatula
Ingrédients
Vanilla Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream as needed
- pink or red food coloring optional
- sprinkles optional decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line small cake pans.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat butter for frosting until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth. Tint if desired.
- Assemble mini cakes with frosting between layers and on the outside. Decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
Perfect for gifting in a lunchbox-sized container. Customize with love notes or themed piping.