Heart cake

Treat your mom with a delightful Mother's Day heart cake! Made with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup, this cake also features fresh apples and plump raisins. Perfect for celebrating mom and showing her how much you care, one delicious slice at a time!

  • 20 Apr 2025
  • Cook time 55 min
  • Prep time 20 min
  • 8 Servings
  • 11 Ingredients

Heart cake

Treat your mom to a heart-shaped cake for Mother’s Day! This delightful recipe combines the warm, comforting flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg with the sweetness of apples, maple syrup, and raisins. It’s the perfect way to show your love and appreciation with a homemade touch.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
110g
1.50 cups all-purpose white wheat flour
190g
1 tsp ginger
5g
1 tsp cinnamon
3g
1 tsp ground nutmeg
5g
1 tsp baking soda
5g
3/4 cup brown sugar
170g
2 eggs
100g
1/3 cup maple syrup
72g
2 apples
320g
4 cups raisins
720g

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake tin or any other preferred cake tin.
2. Prepare the Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the all-purpose white wheat flour, ginger, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and baking soda. Set aside.
3. Cream the Butter and Sugar:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed.
4. Add the Eggs and Maple Syrup:
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is well incorporated before adding the next. Then add the maple syrup and beat until combined.
5. Combine the Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to ensure the cake stays tender.
6. Incorporate the Apples and Raisins:
- Gently fold in the finely chopped apples and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Pour into the Cake Tin:
- Pour the batter into the prepared heart-shaped cake tin and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
8. Bake the Cake:
- Place the cake tin in the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Cool the Cake:
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove it from the tin and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve and Enjoy:
- Once the cake has cooled completely, it is ready to be decorated and served. Optional: Dust the top with powdered sugar or add a glaze of your choice.

Tips:

- Ensure your butter is at room temperature before beginning to make it easier to mix with other ingredients.

- Grate the apples finely for the best texture and even distribution in the cake.

- Soak the raisins in warm water for about 10 minutes before adding them to the batter to make them plumper and juicier.

- Use a heart-shaped cake tin for that special touch or cut out a heart shape from a round cake after baking.

- Let the cake cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.

Your Mother's Day Heart Cake is ready to dazzle! The blend of spices and the sweetness of apples and raisins create a cake that's not only tasty but also full of love. Serve it with a warm cup of tea or coffee and make this Mother's Day unforgettable.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size210 grams
Energy
Calories 580kcal29%
Protein
Protein 8g5%
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates 120g33%
Fiber 6g16%
Sugar 80g84%
Fat
Fat 14g16%
Saturated 7g23%
Cholesterol 80mg-
Vitamins
Vitamin A 130ug14%
Choline 60mg11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg14%
Vitamin B3 1.20mg7%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg13%
Vitamin B9 22ug5%
Vitamin B12 0.13ug5%
Vitamin C 3.95mg4%
Vitamin E 0.33mg2%
Vitamin K 5ug4%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 100mg7%
Copper, Cu 0.33mg36%
Iron, Fe 2.48mg23%
Magnesium, Mg 50mg12%
Phosphorus, P 150mg12%
Potassium, K 810mg24%
Selenium, Se 10ug18%
Sodium, Na 220mg15%
Zinc, Zn 0.82mg7%
Water
Water 60g-
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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