Description
Delicious small heart-shaped cakes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- If desired, add red food coloring.
- Pour batter into heart-shaped cake pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for smaller cakes.
- Decorate with frosting or fresh berries if desired.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: small heart cakes, valentines day, heart-shaped cakes, dessert