Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s hot and ready to go.

Prepare the Pans: Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Cream Together: In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar together until fluffy and light in color (about 4-5 minutes).

Incorporate Eggs: Add in 4 large eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Mix in the Milk and Vanilla: Stir in 1 cup of milk and 2 tsp of vanilla extract, blending until well combined.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

Add Color: Divide the batter in half. Color one half with red food coloring until you achieve your desired hue.

Pour into Pans: Pour the uncolored batter into one prepared cake pan, followed by the red batter into the other.

Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cooling Time: Once done, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Layer and Decorate: Once cooled, layer the cakes with frosting of your choice, place them on top of each other, and cover with fondant. Finally, adorn with edible flowers for that romantic finish.