Classic Heart Cake
A delightful heart-shaped cake perfect for romantic celebrations, birthdays, or anniversaries. Moist vanilla or chocolate sponge with a rich buttercream frosting, customizable for any occasion.
Equipment
- Heart-Shaped Cake Pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Spatula
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Decorations
- red food coloring for pink frosting
- heart sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until fully combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared heart-shaped pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and mix well.
- Add milk and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and fluffy. Add food coloring if desired.
- Spread frosting evenly over the cake and decorate with heart sprinkles.
Notes
For a chocolate heart cake, add ½ cup of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients and increase sugar slightly.