You Don't Have to Have a Heart-Shaped Cake Pan

Here's another dessert idea for Valentine's Day. All you need is a one 8-inch* square pan and one 8-inch* square pan to make this cake. You'll see the step-by-step photo instructions on these pages.

* 9-inch pans may be used but your cakes will not be as tall.

Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Basic Yellow Cake Recipe
Chocolate Cake Recipe
Buttercream Icing
Cream Cheese Frosting
Whipped Cream Frosting
How to Frost a Cake
Baking with a Cake Mix


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