Description
Mini Chocolate Heart Cakes are the perfect sweet treat to share with your loved ones on Valentine?s Day or any romantic occasion. These adorable heart-shaped cakes are rich, moist, and bursting with chocolate flavor, making them an irresistible dessert that will melt hearts. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, even novice bakers can whip up these delightful treats in no time. Customize them with your favorite toppings for an extra special touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or alternative)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease heart-shaped cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
- Spoon batter into prepared pans, filling halfway.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cooling in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg