Valentine's Recipe Perfected: Adorably Cute Heart-Shaped Pound Cake with Hearts in Every Slice ♡

2017.01.24 published

Just a Little Time Until Valentine’s Day ♡

To all the brides-to-be preparing for their wedding, have you decided how to spend this year’s Valentine’s Day? ♡

While every day is filled with wedding preparations, you want to enjoy events just like you did when you were dating. Many brides might be planning to make homemade sweets to bring joy to their partners.

What homemade sweets will make him go "Wow!"? ♡

However, the longer you are in a relationship, the more you might struggle with the question, "What should I give him this year...?" Classic treats are nice, but you want to present him with a handmade sweet that will truly surprise him. ♡

For such brides-to-be, we recommend the 'Heart Pound Cake,' which reveals hearts no matter how you cut it. ♩

A pink heart greets you from within the pound cake. This is the perfect Valentine’s treat that will surely make him ask, "How did you make this?!" ♩

Let us introduce you to the recipe and variations for this 'Heart Pound Cake.' It’s great not just for your Valentine but also for friends and coworkers! ♩

Check out how to make the 'Heart Pound Cake' in a video ♩

The heart pound cake is an adaptation of the pound cake recipe. *

You’ll bake the pound cake batter dyed pink with food coloring, and then cut out heart shapes.

Arrange the heart-shaped batter in a baking pan, pour plain batter on top, and bake it in the oven. This results in a heart pound cake with a heart in the middle! ♡

You can find the detailed recipe for the heart pound cake on COOKPAD. *

➡【Here’s the recipe】A pound cake with hearts no matter how you cut it! ♡

The heart pound cake is cute enough as is, but some prefer to make it even more delicious and adorable. ♩ Here are some wonderful ideas for variations we found on Instagram! ♡

Heart Pound Cake Variation Recipe 1

By using cocoa batter and plain batter, you can create a stylish black and white heart pound cake! ♡ This variation is recommended for those who can't get food coloring. Depending on what you mix into the batter, there are many patterns to enjoy in terms of taste and appearance! ♩

Heart Pound Cake Variation Recipe 2

How about a matcha and plain heart pound cake? ♡ It looks refreshing and cute. This pound cake is sure to please anyone who loves traditional Japanese sweets! ♩

Heart Pound Cake Variation Recipe 3

This recipe coats the heart pound cake in white chocolate and decorates it with pearl-like sprinkles. ♡ The cuteness of the heart pound cake is further enhanced, making it almost too pretty to eat! ♩

Heart Pound Cake Variation Recipe 4

Here’s a heart pound cake baked with almond slices on top. * It’s also lovely to bake with your favorite nuts or dried fruits on top! ♡

This Year’s Valentine’s Day is All About the Heart Pound Cake ♡

We introduced the recipe for heart pound cake and its variation ideas where hearts come out no matter how you cut it. ♡ If you have an oven at home, brides-to-be should definitely give it a try. ♩ We look forward to seeing the surprised face of your partner! **