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!
- 26 May 2025
- Cook time 55 min
- Prep time 20 min
- 8 Servings
- 11 Ingredients
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:
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake tin or any other preferred cake tin.
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the all-purpose white wheat flour, ginger, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and baking soda. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gently fold in the finely chopped apples and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared heart-shaped cake tin and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Size | 210 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 580kcal | 29% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 8g | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 120g | 33% |
| Fiber 6g | 16% |
| Sugar 80g | 84% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 14g | 16% |
| Saturated 7g | 23% |
| Cholesterol 80mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 130ug | 14% |
| Choline 60mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 0.18mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 0.18mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 1.20mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 0.22mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B9 22ug | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 0.13ug | 5% |
| Vitamin C 3.95mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E 0.33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K 5ug | 4% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 100mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu 0.33mg | 36% |
| Iron, Fe 2.48mg | 23% |
| Magnesium, Mg 50mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus, P 150mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K 810mg | 24% |
| Selenium, Se 10ug | 18% |
| Sodium, Na 220mg | 15% |
| Zinc, Zn 0.82mg | 7% |
| 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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