Description

Valentine’s Swirl Cake is a romantic, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s simple yet stunning. Vanilla cake swirls pink batter into a marble pattern and finishes with a glossy vanilla glaze and festive sprinkles. Made from a box mix, it offers bakery-style elegance with minimal effort—perfect for Valentine’s Day dinners, anniversaries, or any celebration needing wow with ease. Color the batter and swirl for extra drama.

Ingredients

Scale

1 box white cake mix (plus eggs, oil, water as listed on box)
Red or pink food coloring
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
Valentine sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or round cake pan.
Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions.
Divide batter evenly into two bowls. Leave one bowl plain and tint the other with red or pink food coloring.
Spoon alternating dollops of each batter into the prepared pan.
Use a knife to gently swirl the colors together for a marbled effect.
Bake according to package instructions, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool completely.
Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and add sprinkles if desired.
Slice and serve for a stunning Valentine’s Day dessert.

Notes

Use a white cake mix for a classic vanilla base.
Tint only a portion of the batter to achieve a soft marble swirl.
For a richer glaze, add a splash more milk as needed.
Let the glaze set a few minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Serves 12.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
Calories: 210
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 160 mg
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg

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