Heart Cake

Ingredients

• Wheat Flour 15 oz
• Sugar 15 oz
• Chicken Egg 8 pieces
• Butter 15 oz
• Baking Powder 2 spoons
• Red Food Coloring 0 oz
• Vanilla Pod 1 piece
• Powdered Sugar 0 oz

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Beat 150 g of softened butter with 120 g of sugar until smooth.

Step 2

Add the eggs one at a time, continuing to beat the mixture with a whisk attachment in the mixer.

Step 3

Sift 150 g of flour and 1 tsp of baking powder through a sieve. Add the dry mixture to the egg, butter, and sugar mixture, then add food coloring and knead the dough.

Step 4

For the red sponge cake, you will need a shallow, flat baking pan. Line it with parchment paper and transfer the batter onto it.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated oven at 355°F for 35-40 minutes. Check for doneness with a skewer.

Step 6

Remove the cake layer and let it cool. Check its height – it should be about 2 cm. If it's taller, use a long, thin knife to slice the cake horizontally to reduce its height. Use a heart-shaped cutter to cut out heart shapes from the cake layer.

Step 7

Beat 300 g of softened butter with 300 g of sugar until smooth.

Step 8

Add the eggs one at a time, continuing to beat the mixture with the whisk attachment in the mixer.

Step 9

Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out all the seeds with a knife. Add the seeds to the mixing bowl along with the butter, sugar, and eggs.

Step 10

Sift 300 g of flour and 1 tsp of baking powder through a sieve. Add the dry mixture to the mixing bowl and knead the dough.

Step 11

Take a loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.

Step 12

Spread 1/4 of the dough at the bottom of the baking dish.

Step 13

Insert the red dough hearts into the center of the dough, packing them tightly as if forming a sausage.

Step 14

Pour the remaining batter over the hearts. It should completely cover them.

Step 15

Bake in an oven preheated to 355°F for 45 to 60 minutes.

Step 16

Allow the finished cake to cool, dust it with powdered sugar, and serve.