Description
A stunning heart-shaped cake that’s perfect for special occasions. Its eye-catching design and delicious taste make it a showstopper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before decorating.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results
- Let cake cool completely before frosting
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: heart cake, viral cake, showstopper dessert, Valentine's cake, special occasion cake