Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake
Discover the delightful Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake, a moist and rich chocolate treat with a surprise heart-shaped center, perfect for celebrations or a cozy dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup boiling water
- Red velvet cake mix (for heart shapes)
- Butter and flour for loaf pan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare the red velvet cake batter according to package instructions. Bake as directed and let cool completely. Once cooled, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (it will be thin).
- Pour half of the chocolate batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Arrange the red velvet heart shapes in a single layer down the center of the batter.
- Carefully pour the remaining chocolate batter over the hearts, covering them completely.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the chocolate batter (not in the heart) comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For an extra touch, dust the top with powdered sugar or drizzle melted white chocolate for a decorative finish.
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