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Easy Heart Shaped Cake

A delightful and playful heart-shaped cake that's perfect for spontaneous celebrations, simple to make, and tastes like a joyful romance.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 1.5 cups 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened for cake
  • 2 large 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup milk
  • 1.5 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for cake
  • 0.25 teaspoons 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the frosting
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened for frosting
  • 2 cups 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons 1 to 2 tablespoons milk for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a heart-shaped cake pan or arrange two round pans and one square pan to form a heart after baking.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with milk, mixing until just combined.
  6. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan(s) and smooth the top.
Baking
  1. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Cool completely before removing from the pan and assembling the heart shape if needed.
Frosting
  1. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy, then spread evenly over the cake.

Notes

For serving, slice with a sharp knife and plate on simple white dishes. Top with fresh berries, cocoa, or warmed jam. Store unfrosted at room temp, frosted in the fridge, or freeze for up to 2 months.