Easy Valentine’s Day Cakes (with video!)

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How I came up with this recipe

First off let me say, this cake is the definition of “saved the day!” I created it a few Thanksgivings ago to bring to a family gathering because I was short on time. I was just 3 months postpartum and (obviously) couldn’t find the time to make anything from scratch. I grabbed a box, or two, of yellow cake mix along with a few ingredients in my fridge to make a small amount of cheesecake batter. Needless to say, I stumbled upon something easy, quick, and DELISH! I decided to make it into a fun Valentine’s Day recipe.

Can I swap yellow cake mix for another flavor?

ABSOLUTELY! This recipe has become a staple in the kitchens of many of my foodie friends and they have remixed it so many different ways! Red velvet cake, strawberry cake, pumpkin cake, you name it! That’s what I LOVE about this recipe is how easy it is to make it YOUR OWN!

Olivia, what are your tricks to making a box cake taste homemade?

Chile, I’ve heard of so many different hacks to making a box cake taste homemade, and they may work for some people but…. my hack is this: I only add the ingredients listed on the cake box! It’s more so about the technique than ingredients, if you ask me. I grab a large mixing bowl then add the eggs, water, and oil. I mix those together then dump in the dry cake mix. I whisk for about 2 minutes (just as instructed on most cake boxes) and done! The cake becomes even softer if you bake it at a lower temperature, I use 325 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean.

Where can I find the mini cake tins?

These mini loaf pans are super cute and convenient. They come with tall lids, spoons, and sealable stickers! You can find them here on my Amazon storefront 😊 They are 6.8 ounce tins measuring 6.5 inches by 2.5 inches.

This cake is beautiful, soft, and sweet, making it perfect for Valentine’s Day!