Heart Cake
A Heart Cake is a charming and romantic dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, weddings, or birthdays. With its heart shape, soft layers, and beautiful decorations, this cake is a delightful way to express love and celebration.
Equipment
- Heart-shaped cake pan
- 8-inch round and square cake pans
- Offset spatula
- Piping bags & tips
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour for a softer texture
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- red or pink gel food coloring optional
Buttercream Frosting
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- pink or red gel food coloring for a romantic hue
Decorations
- sprinkles or edible pearls for decoration
- fondant hearts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped cake pan or an 8-inch round and square cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Mix in vanilla extract, then alternate adding milk and dry ingredients until fully combined.
- If using food coloring, add a few drops to achieve the desired pink or red hue.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely before decorating.
- To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
- Apply a crumb coat of frosting, then chill the cake for 30 minutes.
- Decorate with rosettes, ombre frosting, or vintage piping as desired.
- Add edible pearls, fondant hearts, or sprinkles for a finishing touch.
Notes
If you don’t have a heart-shaped cake pan, bake one round and one square cake, cut the round cake in half, and arrange the pieces with the square cake to form a heart.