Heart Valentine Day Cake

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Red food coloring (optional)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
• 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 1/2 cup raspberries, thawed and pureed (for frosting)
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
• Pinch of salt (for frosting)
• Fresh raspberries or strawberries for decoration
• Edible gold leaf (optional)
• Sprinkles or heart-shaped candies (optional)