Heart Cake

A sweet and colorful heart-shaped cake perfect for celebrations full of love.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 35

Cooling Time 25

Total Time 1 30

Servings: 10 slices

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 430

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Cake Batter

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter softened
3 eggs room temperature
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Buttercream Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter soft
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
pink food coloring

Decorations

heart sprinkles
colored sugar decorations

Equipment

Heart Cake Pan
Mixer

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cream butter, then add eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Pour batter into pan and bake 30–35 minutes.
Make buttercream by beating butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla. Tint with pink coloring.
Frost the cooled cake and add decorative sprinkles and piped borders.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 700IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Add strawberry puree to the frosting for a fruity twist!