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Heart-Shaped Cake

Heart-Shaped Cake

This Easy Heart-Shaped Cake is a delightful dessert perfect for special celebrations and symbolizes love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Heart-shaped cake pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add milk, oil, and vanilla; mix well.
  4. Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth; avoid over-mixing.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 14g

Notes

Feel free to swap in different types of milk, like almond or oat, and add chocolate chips or nuts for variations.

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