# What You'll Need:
→ Sponge Cake
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 3/4 cup whole milk
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
10 - 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 3 tablespoons whole milk
12 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
13 - Pink and yellow gel food coloring
→ Decorations
14 - Heart- and star-shaped sugar decorations
15 - Edible glitter or pearls (optional)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a separate bowl until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
05 - Evenly divide batter between prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
06 - Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Divide and tint one portion pink, the other yellow.
08 - Level cake layers if necessary. Spread pink buttercream on first layer, top with second layer, then cover entire cake with yellow buttercream.
09 - Adorn the cake with heart and star-shaped sugar decorations. Add edible glitter or pearls if desired.
