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Heart Shaped Cake
5 from 2 votes

Heart Shaped Cake

Festive and delicious, this heart-shaped cake is ready to impress your valentine! You can't go wrong with a red velvet cake topped with luscious cream cheese frosting!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12 People
Calories: 553 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 2 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring liquid
Frosting
  • 1 pound cream cheese room temperature
  • 8 ounces butter room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray one 8-inch round pan and one 8-inch square pan with pan spray and line with parchment paper. Spray the parchment and set it aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the sugar and salt to the flour mixture and whisk together. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and red food coloring together with a whisk. Add the flour mixture to the liquid ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out of the center of the cakes cleanly or the cake springs back when gently pressed on.
  5. Let the cakes cool for 10-15 minutes before turning them out on a cooling rack to finish cooling. While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer cream the butter and cream cheese together until thoroughly mixed and creamy.
  2. Add the vanilla extract and beat to combine. You may need to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure everything is evenly mixed.
  3. Add the powdered sugar and mix slowly until incorporated. Gradually increase the speed and beat until fluffy.
Assembly
  1. Once the cakes are completely cooled cut the round cake in half so you have two equal half circles. On your chosen serving plat place the square cake with the two half circles on two sides to form the rounded part of the heart.
  2. Create a crumb coat to hold in the loose crumbs of the cake by smoothing a thin layer of frosting over the whole cake. Once the whole cake has a nice crumb coat, smooth the remaining frosting over the whole cake. Add the sprinkles and decorations of your choice.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to set.

Nutrition Information

Calories 553kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 402mg (17%) Potassium 200mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 1074IU (21%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 553

% Daily Value*

Calories 553kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 402mg 17%
Potassium 200mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 1074IU 21%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.