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Homemade Little Debbie Heart Cakes


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (including Freezing/Setting Time)
  • Yield: 24 1x

Description

Homemade Little Debbie Heart Cakes are a delightful homage to the iconic snack cake, reimagined with a gourmet twist. Each heart-shaped cake features soft, moist layers filled with a light marshmallow buttercream, enveloped in a vibrant red chocolate shell that’s as eye-catching as it is delicious.


Ingredients

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White Wedding Cake Batter:
1 box white Pillsbury cake mix (Kroger or HyVee Brand can also be used)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup egg whites
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup oil
12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Marshmallow Buttercream:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 oz marshmallow fluff
Chocolate Coating:
48 oz Ghirardelli white melting wafers, divided
46 tablespoons heavy cream or Crisco (do not use butter)
Red food dye


Instructions

White Wedding Cake Batter:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine all cake ingredients in a stand mixer and blend on low for 30 seconds.
Scrape down the bowl and mix on medium-high for 2-3 minutes.
Grease a 1/2 sheet pan and line with parchment paper.
Pour batter into pan, tap out air bubbles, and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before cutting out hearts.
Marshmallow Buttercream:
Beat butter and powdered sugar together for 1-2 minutes.
Add vanilla extract and marshmallow fluff, beating for an additional 3 minutes.
Transfer to a piping bag.
Assembling Heart Cakes:
Use a heart cookie cutter to cut shapes from cooled cake.
Cut hearts in half horizontally.
Pipe marshmallow buttercream on one half and sandwich with the other half.
Freeze assembled hearts on a baking sheet for at least 30 minutes.
Chocolate Coating:
Melt 2/3 of the white chocolate wafers with cream or Crisco for thinner consistency.
Add red food dye to achieve desired color.
Coat frozen heart cakes with chocolate, ensuring all sides are covered.
Remove cakes using forks, let excess chocolate drip off, then place on a lined sheet to set in the fridge.
Melt remaining chocolate, pipe swirls on set cakes.
Store covered in the refrigerator.

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 300