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I’m so excited to share another creation I have been working on for Valentines Day. We had cookies for breakfast (why not?) and now here is my we-can-make-it-to-lunch-without-eating-it-if-we-really-really-try cake.
Introducing my Surprise Inside Heart Cake.
Pretty boring huh?
This is white vanilla frosting covered white cake with red velvet cake crumbled on top.
I loved the contrast in color and textures here.
Now.
You know I cant make a cake without a surprise inside.
Did ya guess? Of course you did. I have very smart readers.
Plus, its like in the title and stuff.
I gotta be honest. This was not easy. This is my second attempt at my Heart Cake.
It involves a lot of carving and vision and attention to detail, and well, I have been seriously lacking in those lately.
But I have lots of tips and tricks for next time, so I may even attempt a tutorial if warranted!
Makes enough for one 2-layer 9-inch cake or 2 dozen cupcakes
Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients
- 3 1/3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 3-6 tablespoons liquid red food coloring, such as McCormick
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and lightly flour three 9 x 2-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, sift the cake flour, baking soda, salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time,beating well after each addition.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the red food coloring, cocoa, and vanilla. Add to the butter mixture and beat well.
- Add the buttermilk to the batter in three parts, alternating with the cake flour. With each addition, stir until the ingredients are incorporated, but do not overheat.
- Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl, making sure the ingredients are well blended and the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the layers cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
- When the cake has cooled, spread the frosting between the layers, then the ice top and sides of the cake with frosting.
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Would you like a little piece of my heart? 🙂
And since this was my second attempt that the Heart Cake (in two days!), I did not make the white cake from scratch. I used white cake from a box and followed the directions for the WHITE cake. No egg yolks allowed. 🙂
But, believe it or not, I have actually found a white cake recipe I really like and will be sharing that soon!
I may have to try this one!!!
Very nice!! I would have love to see it in person. Maybe at the next family party?
I think it’s nice of you to ‘introduce’ your heart cake.
Came here through Sweetopia 🙂 Making this cake for my boyfriend’s coworkers tomorrow so he can bring something in on Monday. I’m cheating by using box mixes, but I still think they will get a kick out of it. Thanks for the tut!
agreed…..tutorial, please. there are plenty of us bake-challenged people out here! it’s gorgeous! bravo!
Very enlightening and beneficial to someone whose been out of the circuit for a long time.
Hi Heart Cake. I am so fun-filled with your site here. My eyes are glistening upon visiting here. Your post is awesome! Plus there is a tutorial. I enjoyed learning Thanks so much.
Hello, I am an Italian girl happened to be on this site and I am fascinated by your
creations ….. I try to make this cake with a hidden heart for my birthday
daughter, but I struggle to understand the dose …. you could help me understand better?
I tried a table that converts I doses with the Italian American, but I do not find to be
Nowhere is this example: 31 / 3
aspect News
by Francesca from Rome
Hello Heart Cake. I am planning to put up a bakery. Maybe this recipe of yours could help. Thanks so much for sharing.
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