Description
A stunning red glitter heart cake that’s perfect for celebrations. This eye-catching dessert combines rich flavor with a dazzling appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup red edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
- Decorate with red edible glitter once cooled.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding glitter.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: red glitter heart cake, valentine dessert, festive cake, celebration cake