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Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake

Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake Reveal
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This Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake is a delightful treat with a sweet surprise inside! A moist chocolate cake reveals a hidden heart when sliced, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Red Velvet Cake Mix (for heart shapes)
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to package directions. Pour into a greased and floured 9×13 inch pan. Bake as directed and let cool completely.
  2. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts from the red velvet cake.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Grease and flour a loaf pan. Pour half of the chocolate batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Arrange the red velvet hearts in a row down the center of the loaf pan, standing them upright and close together.
  8. Carefully pour the remaining chocolate batter over the hearts, making sure to cover them completely.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Melt white chocolate chips (if using) and drizzle over the cooled cake.
  12. Slice and serve to reveal the hidden hearts!

Notes

For an extra touch, dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving. You can also use different colored cake for the hearts for a unique look.

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