Description
A visually striking black and purple heart cake perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- Black food coloring (gel-based)
- Purple food coloring (gel-based)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch heart-shaped cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in hot water. The batter will be thin.
- Divide batter equally into two bowls. Add black food coloring to one and purple to the other.
- Pour batters into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: black purple heart cake, themed cake, special occasion dessert