Dark Chocolate Heart Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Heart Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour sifted; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips; 8 ounces dark chocolate; 1 tablespoon cream; 1 candy chocolate hazelnut; marshmallow Peeps Strawberry Mousse, Hearts

Servings: persons

1 cup flour sifted
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
8 ounces dark chocolate
1 tablespoon cream
1 candy chocolate hazelnut
marshmallow Peeps Strawberry Mousse, Hearts

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Butter two 8-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper. Butter the parchment paper and dust with cocoa powder.
3
In medium bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
5
Add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the oil mixture, alternating between the two. Fold in chocolate chips.
6
Pour batter evenly into each pan and bake for 20 minutes or until cake tester comes clean.
7
Turn over to a cooling rack.
8
In a double broiler, melt chocolate and cream for ganache.
9
For Assembly:
10
One a cake stand or plate, turn one cake over upside down. Peel off parchment paper. Spoon enough ganache in the center and spread out evenly over cake. Place the other cake right side up. Spread the rest of the ganache over and around the cakes. Before the chocolate sets, place marshmallow hearts all around.
11
Sprinkle with shavings of a chocolate hazelnut candy if desired.
12
Serve with whipped cream if desired and always with a cup of coffee!

1166

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour sifted, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Heart Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dark Chocolate Heart Cake

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