Heart-Shaped Chocolate Hack Cake
A rich and moist heart-shaped chocolate cake that’s perfect for sharing love and joy with every slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Chocolate frosting (for topping)
- Heart-shaped sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water.
- Pour the batter into the prepared heart-shaped pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the cake with chocolate frosting and decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg