Romantic dessert with egg-free chocolate cream and coffee soak
The Valentine’s Heart Cake, is perfect for celebrating the most romantic day of the year, simple and delicious with a creamy heart that captivates you from the first bite.
It is an extremely soft sponge cake that encloses a filling of mascarpone cream and irresistible chocolate cream and then soaked with coffee which closely resembles our classic and beloved tiramisu
A very simple, scenic, and romantic dessert perfect for surprising your loved ones, and the contrast between softness and creaminess makes it truly special.
Do you know why this cake conquers from the first taste?
Because the sponge cake remains soft and light, the coffee soak enhances the flavors, and the double cream makes it velvety and irresistible. Try it, and it will surely win you over as well.
If you want to make a quick and delicious dessert that amazes everyone, here are three recipes
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day
Ingredients
Cake with mascarpone and chocolate cream, a soft and creamy heart to share with your loved ones
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- flavoring (to taste)
- 1 pastry cream
- 1 cream (egg-free chocolate)
- coffee (for soaking)
- unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
Tools
To make this delicious dessert, no special tools are needed, but…
- 1 Electric whisk
- 1 Mold heart-shaped
Steps
The soft and creamy Valentine’s Heart Cake that conquers all
PREPARE THE SPONGE CAKE: In a bowl, pour three yolks and one whole egg with the sugar and start whisking until they are light and frothy. In another bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt and set aside. Add the chosen flavoring to the yolks and then fold in the sifted flour gently with a spatula, and finally, gently fold in the whipped egg whites, mixing from bottom to top. Pour everything into the buttered and floured heart-shaped mold and bake at 340°F for about 30 minutes. I used a convection oven. Once cooked, let it cool well.
Prepare the mascarpone cream: Mix the pastry cream with the mascarpone using electric whisks, and you will obtain a light and velvety mixture.
Prepare the egg-free chocolate cream: Prepare the chocolate cream following this recipe
Now assemble the dessert: Slice the heart-shaped sponge cake into three layers, soak the first layer with coffee and then cover it with mascarpone cream, dust with cocoa, and cover with another layer of sponge cake. Soak with coffee and cover with chocolate cream. Finally, close with the third layer of sponge cake, soak it with coffee, add a layer of chocolate cream, and dust with cocoa. Store the cake in the refrigerator and take it out at least 30 minutes before enjoying.
Tips for making a perfect sponge cake
Always use eggs at room temperature and whisk them for at least 6 minutes.
