Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your cake bakes evenly and properly, creating a fluffy texture.

Grease and flour two heart-shaped cake pans. This will prevent the cake from sticking and make it easy to turn out after baking.

Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step should take about 3-4 minutes.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. This helps integrate the eggs evenly for a better texture.

Mix in the vanilla extract, allowing the sweet aroma to fill your kitchen and add flavor to your batter.

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. This ensures the dry ingredients are evenly distributed and ready for mixing.

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula to ensure even baking.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. The cakes should be golden brown and spring back when touched.

Cool the cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes, then gently remove them and let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.