Description
Bake the most delightful and tender Heart Shaped Cakes, perfect for expressing love and celebrating special moments. This recipe yields a moist crumb with a rich, balanced flavor that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature (or buttermilk/sour milk)
- For Frosting: (Example: American Buttercream)
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (450g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1–2 tablespoons whole milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch heart-shaped cake pans, or line with parchment paper then grease and flour.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs & Extracts: Beat in the eggs one at a time, incorporating fully after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and almond extract (if using).
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fill & Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared heart-shaped pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with minimal moist crumbs.
- Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto the rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare Frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, alternating with milk/cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy. Add gel food coloring if desired.
- Frost & Serve: Once cakes are completely cool, level if necessary, then frost and decorate as desired. Enjoy your beautiful Heart Shaped Cakes!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30-35 mins