Chocolate Sweetheart Cakes for Two

Name: Heart-Shaped Cake Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 2 small cakes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 3 Tbsps HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/2 cup water; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp white vinegar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Details

Timing
Timing
Total:: 2 Hr.
Bake:: 20 Min.
Prep:: 30 Min.
Skill Level:: Beginner
Yields:: 2 small cakes

Love fills the smallest moments with a world of happiness, just like these fresh-baked chocolate sweetheart cakes for two! Surprise your beloved with this perfect Heart-Shaped Cake recipe for Valentine's Day or as the perfect ending to a wonderful night out. The magic is in the cookie cutter to create their eye-catching shape; the silky, creamy chocolate frosting; and the fresh raspberries and mint leaf garnish finish. These little sweetheart cakes are moist, chocolaty, and surprisingly easy to prepare, even for a baking newbie. Heavenly, chocolaty dessert recipes are a must-have for every beginner baker. The easier the better! We think you'll love this Easy Brownie Lava Cake bursting with HERSHEY'S KISSES Lava Cake Dark Chocolate Candy.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Cool Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

3/4 cup

all-purpose flour
1/4 cup

granulated sugar
1/4 cup

packed light brown sugar
3 Tbsps

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/8 tsp

salt
1/2 cup

water
3 Tbsps

vegetable oil
1/2 tsp

white vinegar
1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

READY TO MAKE THIS?

Add a Garnish

Make our Chocolate Frosting to complete this recipe as shown in the image.

Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 

oven

8-inch baking pan

mixing bowl

whisk or spoon

wire rack

cutting board

microwave

3-1/4 inch cookie cutter

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch square baking pan.

Stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with whisk or spoon until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Transfer to cutting board. Using 3-1/4 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into 4 hearts. Prepare Chocolate Frosting; spread over tops of two hearts. Place remaining two hearts on top. Garnish as desired.

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