On Valentine’s Day or any special occasion, give them something they will remember fondly with heart-shaped cakes! Also ideal for birthdays and anniversaries alike!
Combine Ann McGavin Stout’s homemade vanilla cake and QueenCook’s simple frosting recipe to craft a delectably delectable heart cake! Don’t forget to weigh your flour to ensure accurate measurements. Dutch-processed cocoa powder for deeper color depth is best used for maximum effect.
Chocolate
An adorable heart-shaped cake can make the perfect gesture to show your affection on Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Order and send one in Dates & Walnut flavor directly to your partner, mother/father/sibling/brother to express your deep affection and show how much they mean to you!
These mini chocolate hearts make great Galentine’s Day treats, romantic desserts for two, or packaged and sent off as gifts. Easy to create with their simple recipe and light, sweet flavor of the whipped cream frosting that complements intense dark chocolate beautifully.
Begin by preparing your pans by lining them with parchment paper and spraying with non-stick baking spray before preheating your oven to 350 degrees and positioning a rack in the lower third of your oven.
Whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Meanwhile, in another small bowl, dissolve baking soda in water and set aside. With your mixer on high for 3 minutes, beat butter and brown sugar together before adding eggs, vanilla extract, and the melted chocolate mixture (optionally scraping down sides and bottom). Pour your batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick test reveals mostly clean results with just some moist crumbs remaining.
Once the cakes have cooled, remove them from their pans and transfer them to a large board. With a sharp knife, gently scour each surface of each cake for an authentic homemade appearance and to help the ganache adhere more securely to them.
Assemble the cake layers as per usual and beat your ganache until smooth before spreading over each cake using an offset spatula or palette knife. Garnish each cake with colorful sprinkles or powdered sugar dusting as desired to finish and enjoy!
Note: I recommend refrigerating the finished cake for best results; however, if you want to serve it at room temperature instead, submerge it in an inch of warm water briefly to loosen from its pan before inverting it onto a platter.
Vanilla
Vanilla is one of the world’s favorite pastry flavors, used extensively in desserts, ice cream, and cakes, but it also provides several health benefits. Vanilla extract, beans, and powder can all help cut back on added sugar intake while providing essential vitamins and minerals.
Vanilla contains natural antibacterial and antifungal agents, making it effective at preventing and treating acne. Furthermore, its wild antifungal action may help fight candida infection as well. In addition, vanilla is known to boost moods and decrease stress as its phenolic compounds interact with brain functions to create feelings of calmness and ease anxiety.
Preheat oven to 350degF and line a 9×5-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Whisk pastry cream until lightened while beating heavy cream to stiff peaks; combine these. Spread a thin layer of the cream mixture over one cut layer, covering it completely. Arrange about 2 3/4 cups of berries over this layer, covering the cream mixture entirely before topping it off with another uncut layer and filling any heart-shaped holes with the additional cream mixture before decorating as desired with other berries and coconut.
Make Valentine’s Day extra sweet this year by creating this tasty yet healthy vanilla heart cake made of whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, avocado oil, and maple syrup instead of refined white flour and refined sugar – it’s simple and quick to make, perfect for special celebrations! You can customize it according to your preferred ingredients to ensure its success!
This delicious cake is the ideal treat to celebrate Valentine’s Day or any other event with fresh raspberries and vanilla flavors, creating a delectable cake! Plus, this gluten- and dairy-free cake makes an excellent option for those with dietary restrictions! Plus, it keeps well in the refrigerator; cover it with plastic wrap or foil!
Strawberry
The strawberry-flavored cake is a surefire way to show your special someone how much you care; whether baked at home or purchased from your local bakery – either way, it will surely impress! This heart-shaped treat will surely impress any Valentine’s Day sweetie on February 14.
For this dessert, bake a cake mix according to package directions and allow it to cool before cutting into hearts with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Arrange these heart pieces side by side on a serving platter in order to form the shape of a heart. Spread frosting along the sides and top of cakes as desired before topping with strawberries (if desired) and red sugar if desired.
These simple-to-make cakes make an easy and delicious addition to your Valentine’s Day menu, or they can even be frozen and enjoyed at any time of the year! Wrap it in saran wrap before sealing it in a Ziploc bag. Make sure all air has been removed first, as this should keep in your freezer for up to one week!
This delectable strawberry layer cake is an ideal dessert to serve at your Valentine’s Day dinner party or special event! With light creme filling and white icing – and adorable strawberry hearts on top! – it will be sure to impress.
To prepare Strawberry Pound Cake, follow the directions on the box to mix the batter. Bake in a 10 x 5-inch loaf pan. When cool, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts from your strawberry pound cake and place each seat, pointing side down.
To create the frosting, beat one stick of butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until everything becomes light and fluffy. Mix in 2 teaspoons of strawberry extract as well as several drops of pink food coloring gel.
To add a hint of chocolate flavor to the frosting, substitute milk with melted and cooled bittersweet chocolate. Additionally, buttermilk, whole-fat plain yogurt, or Greek yogurt could replace sour cream as a creamier alternative. Finally, pulsed freeze-dried strawberries make a beautiful decoration and provide added strawberry flavor!
