HEART SHAPED BIRTHDAY CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of an 8-inch round and an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper; lightly coat the bottom and sides of each pan with cooking spray.
• Beat granulated sugar, oil and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until just incorporated. Beat in vanilla.
• Whisk together pastry flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl until blended. With the mixer running on medium-low speed, add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until combined after each addition and stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
• Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes; turn out onto wire racks and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and milk with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• To assemble the cake, place the square cake on a platter in a diamond position. Cut the round cake in half crosswise, creating 2 perfect half-moon shapes. Position the halves on the 2 top sides of the square, forming a heart shape. Spread the frosting over the top of the cake just to the edges, leaving the sides unfrosted. Place raspberries along the outside edges to outline the cake.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line one 8" round cake pan and one 8" square cake pan with parchment paper. Grease both with cooking spray. In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla. In another large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add half the dry ingredients to wet ingredients, beating until just combined. Add buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring, beating to combine. Add remaining dry ingredients. Divide batter between prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt and mix until combined. Cut round cake down the center, then place cut sides on 2 adjacent sides of the square cake. Frost entirely with cream cheese frosting. If using, garnish with sprinkles and serve.