Best 5 Mini Heart Shaped Cake Recipes

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what better way to express your love and affection than with a delicious homemade treat? Mini heart-shaped cakes are the perfect way to show someone you care. With their adorable shape and sweet, fluffy texture, they are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we have the perfect recipe for you. Our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process to make adorable mini heart-shaped cakes that will wow your loved ones and make their Valentine's Day extra special.

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MINI HEART-SHAPED CAKE



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This recipe for mini heart-shaped cakes, courtesy of Matt Lewis from Baked, makes the perfect treat for your special someone on Valentine's Day.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes six 4-inch heart-shaped cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons red food coloring
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup melted dark chocolate, for decorating
Speckled Cinnamon Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees with rack in the center of the oven. Butter an 18-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet, line with parchment paper, butter parchment, and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, food coloring, and 1/4 cup boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and shortening on high speed until smooth. Add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir buttermilk and vanilla into cocoa mixture. Into another medium bowl, sift together flour and salt. With the mixer on low, add flour mixture alternating with cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until incorporated.
  • In a small bowl, mix together vinegar and baking soda until baking soda dissolves; mixture will fizz. Add to batter and mix until just combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking sheet, smoothing the top. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes, rotating pan after 10 minutes.
  • Cook cake completely on a wire rack. Using a 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 12 hearts.
  • Place 4 strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy susan. Place 1 layer on the cake plate. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the cake; top with another heart, bottom side up. Cover entire cake with a thin layer of frosting and transfer to refrigerator for 10 minutes. Repeat process with remaining ingredients.
  • Remove cakes from the refrigerator and cover each cake with a generous layer of frosting, smoothing as you go around to create a flat surface.
  • Place chocolate in a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip; decorate as desired.

MINI HEART-SHAPED CAKES



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Keep it sweet and simple this Valentine's Day with these adorable and delicious mini heart-shaped cakes!

Provided by Maegan - The BakerMama

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (15.25 ounce) box Pillsbury Devil's Food cake mix
water, oil & eggs called for on cake mix box
1 (16 ounce) box Pillsbury pre-filled pastry bag frosting (vanilla, cream cheese or chocolate fudge flavored)
1 (5.25 ounce) container Valentine festive sprinkles
mini heart-shaped cookie cutter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12 x 17-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, prepare cake mix as directed on the box using water, oil and eggs. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, rotating pan halfway through baking time. Let cake cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Once cake is cooled, use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut and remove about 32 mini hearts from the cake. Set heart cakes on a tray or board you can decorate them on.
  • Decorate each mini cake with the pre-filled pastry bag of frosting. Immediately sprinkle with festive sprinkles.

CLASSIC RED VELVET HEART CAKES



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For a perfect dessert recipe for any romance dinner, try these cakes. It will be very impressive to your guests and also tastes wonderful.-Hershey Food Corporation, Cheryl Reitz, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons red food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine milk and food coloring; set aside. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Mix well. Stir in baking soda and vinegar. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake test done. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares or mark top of cake with a 3-in. heart-shaped cardboard template or cookie cutter and cut with a knife. Frost with vanilla frosting. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MINI HEART-SHAPED CAKE



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Mini heart-shaped chocolate cakes, lavishly decorated with melted white chocolate, icing and sprinkles. For an extra indulgent edible gift, sandwich two cakes together with pink butter cream.

Provided by emmawildcard

Time 50m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

125 grams Chocolate, good quality dark
3 tbsp Milk
150 grams Butter softened
150 grams Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
3 Happy Eggs
200 grams Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Powder
0.25 tsp Bicarbonate Of Soda
100 grams White Chocolate Flavour Cake Covering (Silver Spoon Cakecraft)
140 grams Butter
140 grams Icing Sugar (Silver Spoon Homegrown)
Pink Food Colour (Silver Spoon Create)
Fairy Sprinkles (Silver Spoon Create) to decorate
Coloured Choco Beans (Silver Spoon Create) to decorate
Pink Designer Icing (Silver Spoon Create) to decorate

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C, Fan oven 160°C /gas 4.
  • Butter and flour the sides of four 10 cm heart shaped tins and line the bases with greaseproof paper.
  • For the cake: Snap the chocolate into chunks and place in a bowl. Add the milk and
  • sit the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water and heat until the chocolate
  • has melted. (Make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the surface of the water.) Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Beat the butter until very soft then add the caster sugar and continue to beat until the
  • mixture is pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then fold in the melted chocolate.
  • Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and the bicarbonate of soda, and fold
  • in gently to mix. Divide the mixture between the tins and bake in the oven for 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean.
  • Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to sit for five minutes before turning them out of their tins and placing them on a wire rack to cool. When cool slice the cake in half.
  • For the chocolate butter icing Melt the chocolate in the microwave on High for 1½ minute, stirring halfway. Leave to cool. Beat the butter and icing sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in the chocolate until smooth. Spread the butter icing on the bottom half of the cake and sandwich with the other half.

HEART-SHAPED CINNAMON COFFEE CAKES



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I enjoy making this lovely coffee cake for anniversaries, Valentine's Day and other special occasions. I found the recipe more than 30 years ago, and I've been making it ever since. The delicious treat is a hit with family and friends. -Norma Hammond, Leland, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 coffee cakes (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
ICING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 2 cups of flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; let rest for 10 minutes. Divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine remaining filling ingredients; sprinkle over each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place, seam side up, on 2 greased baking sheets. Fold each roll in half lengthwise with seams together, creating a stacked loaf., Starting from the folded end, with scissors, make a lengthwise cut down the middle to within 1 in. of open ends. Open and lay flat arranging into a heart shape. Pinch ends at tip of heart to seal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool on wire racks. , For icing, in a small bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over hearts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you begin baking, ensure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent scrambling during the process.
  • Properly measure your ingredients: Use measuring cups and spoons to ensure accurate measurements. This is crucial for achieving the right consistency and flavor of your mini heart-shaped cakes.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This step incorporates air into the mixture, resulting in a smooth and light cake texture. Creaming the butter and sugar together also helps dissolve the sugar crystals, preventing a grainy texture in the final cake.
  • Gradually add the eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This prevents the mixture from curdling and ensures it remains smooth and well-combined.
  • Sift the dry ingredients: Sifting the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) helps incorporate air and prevents lumps, resulting in a smooth and even cake batter.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients: Use a spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Overmixing can toughen the cake.
  • Fill the cake molds: Fill the prepared heart-shaped cake molds about 2/3 full to allow space for the cakes to rise during baking.
  • Bake the cakes according to the recipe: Baking times may vary depending on the size of the molds and your oven. Keep an eye on the cakes and adjust the baking time if needed.
  • Cool the cakes completely: Allow the cakes to cool completely in the molds before frosting or decorating. This helps prevent the cakes from breaking or crumbling.
  • Decorate the cakes as desired: Once the cakes are cool, you can decorate them with frosting, sprinkles, or other embellishments of your choice.

Conclusion:

With careful preparation, precise measurements, and attention to detail, you can create delicious and visually appealing mini heart-shaped cakes that are perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion. Remember to preheat your oven, use the correct mold size, and adjust the baking time as needed. Experiment with different frosting flavors and decorations to create unique and personalized treats that will impress your loved ones. Enjoy the baking process, and happy Valentine's Day!

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