🎂 Heart Bloom Cake Recipe ❤️🌸
A romantic layered cake with soft pink tones, floral details, and a dreamy heart-shaped topper — perfect for love-filled occasions!
🧾 Ingredients
🍰 For the Cake:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder 🧁
• ½ tsp baking soda 🧪
• ½ tsp salt 🧂
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 2 cups granulated sugar 🍚
• 4 large eggs 🥚
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
• 1 tsp almond extract (optional) 🌰
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk 🥛
🍓 For the Filling:
• 2 cups whipped cream or buttercream 🍦
• 1 cup strawberry or raspberry jam 🍓
💖 For the Frosting:
• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 5 cups powdered sugar 🍥
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream 🥄
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
• A few drops of pink food coloring 🌸💗
🌺 For Decoration:
• Fondant or gum paste flowers (roses, blossoms, peonies) 🌹🌼
• Edible pearls and gold dust ✨🔘
• Heart-shaped topper (fondant or chocolate) ❤️🍫
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Cake:
1 Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) 🔥.
2 Grease and line three round cake pans, or use heart-shaped pans for extra romance 💖.
3 In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4 In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy 🎂.
5 Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and almond extract.
6 Alternately mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk until smooth 🥄.
7 Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean ✅.
8 Let cakes cool completely before assembling ❄️.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling:
1 Place first cake layer on a stand or plate 🍽️.
2 Spread a generous layer of strawberry or raspberry jam 🍓.
3 Top with a layer of whipped cream or buttercream 🍦.
4 Repeat for the next layer(s), stacking the cakes gently 🎂.
3️⃣ Frost the Cake:
1 Beat butter until smooth and creamy 🧈.
2 Gradually add powdered sugar, then heavy cream and vanilla.
3 Add pink food coloring for a soft blush tone 🌸.
4 Frost the entire cake smoothly using a spatula or cake scraper 🎨.
5 Chill if needed to firm up before decorating ❄️.
4️⃣ Decorate:
1 Place fondant or gum paste flowers in a gentle cascade, starting from the top or one side 🌺🌿.
2 Add edible pearls and brush lightly with gold dust for elegance ✨.
3 Insert a heart-shaped topper at the top of the cake for a romantic finish ❤️👑.
💡 Serving Tips:
• Serve at room temperature for best flavor 🌡️.
• Keep refrigerated if made in advance, especially with fresh cream ❄️.
• Pair with rosé, tea, or bubbly for a lovely presentation 🍷🫖🍾.