Description
Delicious heart-shaped red velvet mini cakes that are perfect for parties and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring (about 1 ounce)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease heart-shaped mini cake pans well.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Whisk buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring.
- Gently mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into pans, filling about 2/3 full.
- Bake 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled cakes using a spatula or piping bag.
Notes
Serve at room temperature with fresh berries and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: red velvet, mini cakes, heart-shaped, dessert, party treats