Heart-Shaped Cake Bites

Directions

• 1

  Line two 9×9-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

• 2

  Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Prepare the cake batter as directed, then pour it into the prepared pans. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

• 3

  Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 30 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cakes must be fully cooled before proceeding.

• 4

  Break the cooled cake into chunks and place it in a stand mixer. Mix on low speed (stir setting) for about 1 minute, until the cake turns into fine crumbs.

• 5

  Add ½ can of sweetened condensed milk to the crumbs and mix on low for another minute, until combined.

• 6

  Using your hands, shape the mixture into a dough. If the dough feels too crumbly, add a little more sweetened condensed milk until it reaches a smooth, moldable consistency.

• 7

  Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to about ¾ inch thickness.

• 8

  Use the mini heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

• 9

  Continue rolling and cutting the dough until you run out.

• 10

  Freeze the heart-shaped cake bites for 30 minutes or refrigerate them for 2-3 hours to firm up.

• 11

  Place the melting chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe mug. Melt them according to the instructions on the package, stirring until smooth. Be careful not to overheat.

• 12

  Once the cake bites are firm, remove them from the freezer or fridge. Dip each cake bite into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Use a fork to carefully lift the cake bite out of the chocolate, gently shaking off the excess.
  Pro Tip: Tap the hand holding the fork (rather than the fork itself) to shake off excess chocolate for a smooth finish and to prevent the cake bite from falling off the fork. If using cake pop sticks, dip the tip of the stick into the melted chocolate before inserting it into the center of each cake bite, then dip the entire bite into the chocolate and shake off excess.

• 13

  Dip the remaining cake bites in chocolate and let them set.

• 14

  Once the chocolate coating has hardened, melt the red candy melts according to the package instructions until smooth.

• 15

  Scoop the melted candy melts into a piping bag (for easy filling, place the bag in a mug before filling). Cut the tip of the piping bag and drizzle the candy melts over the cake bites.