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Valentine's Day gender reveal cake with pink and blue filling

Valentine's Day Gender Reveal Cake

This delightful cake blends suspense and celebration, perfect for announcing your baby's gender with a sweet surprise hidden inside.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Celebration, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk Can substitute with almond milk for dairy-free option.
  • 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs Can replace with flax eggs for vegan option.
  • Pink food coloring
  • Blue food coloring
  • Frosting (buttercream or cream cheese)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all the ingredients on your countertop and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mixing the Batter

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
  • Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, stirring until smoothly blended.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.

Coloring the Batter

  • Divide the batter between two bowls. Add pink food coloring to one bowl and blue to the other, stirring until colors are vibrant.

Baking

  • Pour the pink batter into one prepared pan and the blue batter into the other. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cooling and Frosting

  • Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Once cool, stack the layers with frosting in between and around the sides. Decorate creatively.

Notes

Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze wrapped properly.
Keyword Baby Shower Cake, Celebration Dessert, Gender Reveal Cake, Party Cake, Valentine's Day Cake