Recreate the magic of Little Debbie’s Valentine’s Cakes at home with this fun and delicious recipe! These heart-shaped cakes are perfect for spreading love and sweetness on special occasions. With soft vanilla cake layers, a fluffy marshmallow frosting center, and a white chocolate coating, they’re as delightful to look at as they are to eat.
Yield: 10-15 heart cakes
Equipment:
2 9×13 Baking Sheets
Parchment Paper
Piping Bag
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 15-20 minutes
Idle Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cake Batter
- Vanilla Cake Box Mix
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped Frosting Center
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Chocolate Dip
- White Chocolate Candy Melts, melted
- Pink food dye
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (or as instructed on the cake mix box). Line one 9×13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare cake batter: In a large bowl, combine vanilla cake mix, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Bake the cake: Pour the batter into a baking sheet. Spread into a thin, even layer.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Make whipped frosting center: Beat softened butter in a bowl until creamy. Add marshmallow creme, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Mix until light and fluffy.
Cut cake into hearts: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut cakes from both sheets. Pair up hearts to create sandwich layers.
Assemble cakes: Pipe or spread frosting onto one heart and sandwich it with another heart. Repeat for all pairs.
Prepare chocolate dip: Melt white chocolate candy melts according to package instructions. Set aside a couple tablespoons of white chocolate and then stir in pink food dye into the rest to achieve desired color.
Dip cakes: Dip each heart cake into the melted chocolate, covering it entirely. Let excess drip off.
Decorate and set: Place dipped cakes on parchment paper. Then allow the cakes to harden and finish with white drizzle to finish.
