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Heart Shaped Red Velvet Cake

Heart Shaped Red Velvet Cake

Baking a Heart Shaped Red Velvet Cake feels like a warm embrace on a chilly afternoon. This dessert offers a delicate crumb with a subtle hint of cocoa and a striking crimson hue. The tangy cream cheese frosting balances the sweetness of the sponge perfectly.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose organic flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1.5 cups granulated cane sugar
  • 1.5 cups vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (traditional or plant-based)
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1-2 tablespoons red food coloring or beet juice concentrate
  • 16 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your heart-shaped pan with a little butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk the sugar and oil together until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating gently after each addition.
  4. Stir in the red coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
  5. Lower your mixing speed and add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared heart pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter once or twice.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. A wooden skewer inserted into the center should come out clean.
  8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack.
  9. Prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar.
  10. Once the cake is cool, apply a thin 'crumb coat' of frosting and chill for 20 minutes, then finish with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Ensure all refrigerated ingredients reach room temperature before starting.
The quality of cocoa powder matters significantly, use natural cocoa.
Keep your kitchen cool when frosting.