Chocolate Hearts Filled with Dulce de Leche

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 17
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

Ingredients for the cake:

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup powder baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup espresso coffee or 2 teaspoons instant powder coffee
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup dulce de leche (caramel)

Ingredients for the chocolate cover:

  • 9 oz heavy cream
  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate (100% cacao)
  • 3 tablespoons confectionery sugar
  • 2 teaspoons softened butter

Directions

  • 1
    How to make the cake: Heat the oven to 350 °F. Grease and sprinkle flour on two round baking pans (9 inches) or a rectangular baking pan (13x9x2 inches).
  • 2
    With electric mixer, mix sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, butter, coffee, oil and vanilla, beating at a medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • 3
    Pour dough evenly in 9-inch pans.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes if baking on the round pans, from 35 to 40 minutes for the rectangular pan or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserted on the cake.
  • 5
    Let it cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans, place them on a wire rack.
  • 6
    How to make the chocolate cover: Put the heavy cream to boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate in small chunks, so it melts. Stir with spatula and mix quickly.
  • 7
    Once completely mixed, add the confectionary sugar (powdered sugar) previously sifted and mix well again.
  • 8
    Lastly, add the butter in little batches; continue to mix.
  • 9
    Using a teaspoon, open the center of the heart from the top. Add approximately 1 teaspoon dulce de leche; top with the chocolate mix. Don't forget to place a wide plate underneath to catch the drips of chocolate during this process.

  • You can use the chocolate of your choice or use the already made frosting chocolate from Betty Crocker®.
  • Decorate with strawberries or raspberries.

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