How to Make a Valentine's Day Cake

Valentine's Day is best celebrated by having something sweet with your sweetie. Try making this Valentine's Day ambrosia cake, and serve it to end the night on a good note.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. butter flavoring
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cup cake flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• Orange filling:
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp. orange rind
• Divinity frosting:
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Bowl
• Mixer
• Cake pan
• Saucepan
• Candy

Instructions

1. Mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, flavorings, flour, baking powder and salt slowly. Stir the mixture until smooth after each ingredient is added. Add milk and continue blending the mixture.

2. Pour the batter into 3 greased cake pans. Bake the cake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until the cake passes the toothpick test.

3. Let the cake cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Pop the cakes onto wire racks to complete the cooling process. Do not ice the cakes before they are completely cool. If the cake's center is even a little bit warm, it will melt the frosting. If you can't wait to frost the cakes, place them in the freezer for about 10 minutes to cool them quickly.

4. Make the orange filling. Mix together all of the ingredients, except for the eggs and orange rind, in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly until it boils for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Allow the filling to cool.

5. Mix together the divinity frosting. Stir the sugar, cream of tartar, water, egg whites and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Use a mixer to make the frosting creamy.

6. Assemble the cake. Pour the orange filling between the cake layers. Ice the entire cake with divinity frosting and sprinkle the top with coconut.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider buying small pink and red candies to decorate the top of the cake. You can make a heart design or write the name of your beloved on top with frosting.

• Serve this cake after your Valentine's Day celebration once you get home. Due to the amount of frosting, this cake will not travel well if placed near heaters.