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Assorted Valentine's Day desserts, including chocolates and heart-shaped cakes

Cozy Chocolate Heart Cakes

Delightfully rich chocolate heart cakes topped with chocolate-covered strawberries, perfect for Valentine's Day gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries Ripe but firm, stems on
  • 4 oz Baking chocolate Choose good-quality for shine
For the Heart Cakes
  • 1 box Heart-shaped cake mix Your favorite boxed mix
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature for better rise
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Helps control salt
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar For cake mix boost
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract Pure for best flavor

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and dry strawberries. Pat them very dry; wet fruit steals chocolate shine.
  2. Chop baking chocolate and melt gently in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until silky.
  3. Hold strawberries by the stem and dip them halfway. Lay on parchment; chocolate will set with a faint snap.
  4. Preheat oven as the cake mix box directs. Grease the heart pan.
  5. In a bowl, whisk cake mix with eggs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  6. Pour batter into the heart pan, smooth the top, and tap once to release air bubbles.
Baking
  1. Bake as instructed. Watch for golden edges and a clean toothpick.
  2. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip onto a rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serve with coffee, or arrange cake slices on a platter with extra berries. Optional garnishes include powdered sugar, extra melted chocolate, or mint leaves. Store chocolate strawberries and cake covered for 2–3 days.