Chocolate Sweetheart Cakes for Two

Love fills the smallest moments with a world of happiness, just like these fresh-baked chocolate sweetheart cakes for two! Surprise your beloved with this perfect Heart-Shaped Cake recipe for Valentine's Day or as the perfect ending to a wonderful night out. The magic is in the cookie cutter to create their eye-catching shape; the silky, creamy chocolate frosting; and the fresh raspberries and mint leaf garnish finish. These little sweetheart cakes are moist, chocolaty, and surprisingly easy to prepare, even for a baking newbie.  

Ingredients

3/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

3 Tbsps

 Cocoa

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/8 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

water

3 Tbsps

vegetable oil

1/2 tsp

white vinegar

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch square baking pan.

2Stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with whisk or spoon until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Transfer to cutting board. Using 3-1/4 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into 4 hearts. Prepare Chocolate Frosting; spread over tops of two hearts. Place remaining two hearts on top. Garnish as desired.