Heart Shaped Cakes

This year I decided to try something new for Valentine's day. Usually we make and decorate heart shaped cookies, but after all is said and done I am the only one eating them. Bummer, right? I also don't love our cookie cutter for cookies so I decided to try it out on cake instead. These cakes were easy to make and quick to assemble.

Step 1: make cake batter. I did yellow cake with red food coloring. Pour into a cookie sheet (with edges) that is lined with either parchment paper or a Silpat. If you don't have either, spray and flour it like you would a bundt pan. I still sprayed the edges of the pan so that the cake wouldn't stick. Remember that because the cake is thinner than normal it won't take as long to bake.

Step 2: After baking, let the cake cool completely. Use your cookie cutter (I used a Wilton cutter) to cut out hearts. You may need to wipe the cutter in between to keep the cuts clean. Gently remove the edges and scraps using your fingers, use a spatula if necessary to lift the hearts.

Step 3: wrap small pieces of cardboard with foil. These will be your cake trays.

Step 4: Make (or open) your favorite frosting and put into a pastry bag (or ziploc) and cut the edge to pipe it onto the cakes. Here is my favorite frosting.

Step 5: Put your first heart onto your cardboard tray and pipe on a layer of frosting. It doesn't need to be perfect since it will spread out on its own when you add the second layer.

That's how thick the middle layer is. You can do it thicker/thinner to fit your preferences.

Step 6: Add second heart and pipe frosting onto the top. Gently spread with a knife.

Step 7: Add sprinkles, fruit, or leave plain. Enjoy!