Red Velvet Heart Cake Recipe
Red Velvet Heart Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting for Dessert to Share
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two heart-shaped cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7
Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat together 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- 8
Assemble the Cake
Once cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
- 9
Serve
Decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles if desired, slice, and serve your Red Velvet Heart Cake!