Description
A decadent chocolate cake shaped like a heart, perfect for celebrations and creating memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk; stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra layer of richness, prepare a simple chocolate ganache to drizzle on top of the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cake, Heart-Shaped Cake, Valentine's Day, Dessert, Baking