Description
Delightful mini heart cakes perfect for Valentine’s Day. These sweet treats are easy to make and ideal for sharing with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Heart-shaped cake molds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease heart-shaped molds with butter or cooking spray.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add softened butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
- Add red food coloring if desired for a festive touch.
- Pour batter into molds, filling each halfway.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from molds.
- Decorate with frosting or sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Adjust baking time based on oven performance.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: mini heart cakes, valentines day dessert, easy cake recipe