I’m pretty sure all of you Pinterest people have seen this post on how to make a heart shaped cake. Such a cute idea, right? And so simple! One afternoon, Smith and I decided to conquer the heart ourselves and you know what…it was not only easy, it was a lot of fun!
We made our heart cake with a strawberry cake mix and used 2 cans of strawberry frosting but you could totally mix and match this any way you want.
First, you prepare you cake mix per the package directions.
Then, you pour your cake batter between one 8″ round cake pan and one 8″ square cake pan. (So one cake mix is divided between two cake pans).
Then I baked mine for about 18 minutes. After they were finished baking (a toothpick inserted in the center came out clean), I let them cool in the pans.
Once they were cooled, I removed them from their pans…
…I turned the square on its side and then sliced the circle in half….
…I took each half and placed it on the side of the diamond to form my heart. Using my frosting as glue, I frosted over everything to hold it together (I really recommend two cans of frosting)…
…isn’t it so cute?!?! And simple too!
I was standing on a chair to take an aerial shot with this little guy under me :).
He was so proud of our heart cake!
Such a fun cake to make with kiddos!
Especially this kiddo :).
XOXO
Angela Ellingson says
Wow, that IS easy!! Love it!
A Midnight Wonderland says
Adorable! Such a cute, easy idea too!
A Midnight Wonderland
Narci says
So festive!! I think we will try it this weekend with the kids! How much fun!!
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
Oh my gosh! I had no clue how to do that or how easy it would be! I thought you needed a heart shaped pan. LOVED seeing you and your gorgeous family on national TV!
Melissa says
My mom has been making a heart cake every Valentine's Day since I was a baby. Such a sweet idea and always brings back precious memories to me!
Melissa says
My mom has made a heart shaped cake every Valentine's Day since I was a little girl. They are so sweet and bring back precious memories-thanks for sharing yours!
Bliss and Blunders of a Newlywed says
What a great idea! 🙂 I can't wait to try it!
Liz/happymommy says
This is such a neat idea and how easy! Thanks for the idea, I'm going to try this with my girl….she will love it!!!
Laurie S says
Hi Shay!
Love this idea… very cute, and very easy…
Have a good day
Laurie S
griffin8003 says
Shay, I thought I saw a spinach artichoke dip somewhere on one of your blogs now I can't find it!!!! Wanted to make it on Super Bowl! Could you maybe tell me were I could find it? Thanks!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I bet you're thinking about my spicy spinach dip! You'll find it on the sidebar under dips or type the title into the "search me" box on the right-hand side. It's yummy!
Kacey says
Adorable! Love it!!
Andrea says
This cake is just adorable! You are right, you could mix and match it so many ways!!! Can't wait to make it with my kiddos! Wanted to tell you that I made your pasta with corn and bacon last weekend and it was TO DIE FOR!!!! Thank you for all of your yummy recipes and fun posts! xoxo
Shelby says
I LOVE this!! I have never seen this, so thank you thank you thank you for sharing!! I can't wait to do this with the kiddies!! <3
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Such a cute cake…and an even cuter kid!
Susan Cardy says
Love this!
Jennifer says
I would have never figured that out on my own! Cant wait to make it!