Easy Valentine's Day Cake

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan and an 8-inch round pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Gradually beat in the lightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking powder and baking soda into the all-purpose flour. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined and the batter is smooth. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 35 mins Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 30-40 minutes. (30-40 minutes)

Recipe View 2 hrs 10 mins Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours. (10 minutes + 2 hours cooling)

Recipe View 5 mins While the cakes are cooling, prepare the icing: In a large bowl, beat together the confectioners' sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and smooth. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Once the cakes are completely cool, remove them from the pans. Place the square cake onto a work surface so it resembles a diamond. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Cut the round cake in half; place one half adjacent to the top left side of the diamond and the other half adjacent to the top right side, creating a heart shape. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Generously spread the prepared icing over the assembled heart-shaped cake, ensuring every surface is covered in a blanket of sweet delight. (10 minutes)