1white Cake mix+ ingredients listed on back of the cake box
red food coloring
small heart cutter
For the chocolate ganache
4ounceshigh-quality dark chocolatepreferably bittersweet
1/2cupcream
1teaspoonbutter
Instructions
DIRECTIONS
Mix up the white cake ingredients according to package directions.
Take out 1/3rd of the batter out and mix in 3-4 drops of red food color to it.
Bake it in a well greased 7×3-inch loaf pan. This might take a little less time than instructed.
Remove from pan and let cool. Cut the cake into slices. Cut heart shapes from slices.
Spread a touch of the white cake batter to the bottom of greased 9×5 pan as a ‘glue’ to stick the hearts together. Carefully align the hearts. Then pour the rest of the batter on top of the hearts to cover them well. You may have more batter than required. Try not to overfill the pan. Bake according to the directions in box. Let cool.
Make the ganache
Place chocolate in a large bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon butter and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Set aside until cooled, but still pourable, about 20 minutes.
Pour the ganache over the cake and refrigerate it for half an hour. Cut into slices and delight your loved ones with the heart shaped surprise that peeks out from inside!
Notes
Notes: ✔️ If you want your heart to be darker, add more drops of color. ✔️ Instead of the box mix, you can make your own vanilla cake from scratch. I was too lazy to make one. I used betty crocker cake mix, which was extremely soft and moist.