Description
A fun and stylish cake decorated with cheetah print and heart designs, perfect for birthdays or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 cups buttercream frosting
- Black and orange gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin.
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cakes cool completely. Level the tops if needed.
- Divide buttercream into three bowls. Color one black, one orange, and leave one white.
- Frost the cake with a crumb coat using white buttercream. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Pipe irregular cheetah spots with black buttercream. Fill spots with orange buttercream.
- Add heart decorations using remaining frosting. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Chill cake before decorating to prevent crumbs.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cheetah print cake, heart cake, birthday cake, party dessert