Heart-Shaped Cake
A festive, moist vanilla or chocolate cake baked in a heart-shaped pan, perfect for celebrations like Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or birthdays. Often decorated with buttercream, fondant, or fresh berries.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Frosting: Buttercream 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup butter, vanilla or fondant
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease heart-shaped pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt.
- Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
- Alternate mixing dry ingredients and milk into wet mixture.
- Pour batter into pan; bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Decorate with frosting, sprinkles, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- Use strawberry reduction for a pink hue or add cocoa powder for chocolate variation.
- No heart pan? Bake two round cakes, cut one into a triangle, and attach to the other to form a heart.
- Decorate with edible glitter or chocolate shavings for extra flair.