I grew up loving Little Debbie snack cakes! The fluffy and moist cake with the chocolate icing shell made it so satisfying to bite into. Eating snack cake brings back so much fond childhood memories for me. I am sure it does for you too!
Because I associate snack cakes with warm nostalgic feelings, I thought it would be a fantastic idea to recreate the Little Debbie snack cake. And what better time to make snack cakes to share then on Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s day is a time to show love and affection! What better way to show you love and care for someone then to cook for them! Homemade desserts are the best way to put love and care into food. Valentine’s day is known for amazing desserts to end a great meal. Make these easy and cute Valentine’s Day heart shape chocolate snack cakes for your loved one! This recipe is a classic chocolate cake coated in delicious chocolate icing shell. Make it fun by adding your own flare in the decorations!
The chocolate cake recipe I am sharing today is a great base for any chocolate cake or chocolate cupcake. You can elevate the chocolate cake base recipe by adding fruits or nuts as desired. It is a great classic chocolate cake base that you will love!
Make baking and decorating the snack cakes into a fun holiday celebration with your Valentine! Baking these Valentine’s Day snack cakes will be a such a fun activity to do together. You also get to eat it fresh when you finish baking it together! It will taste even better than store bought snack cakes! I hope you enjoy this easy Valentine’s Day dessert!
Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe, Valentines Day Desserts Ideas
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 5 tablespoon of butter, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup and 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 3 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream (or milk)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Chocolate Icing Shell
- 2 cups of chocolate chip
- 2 tablespoon of coconut oil
Step 1
Prep your oven by preheating it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a cake baking pan or circular 9 inch diameter baking pan with parchment paper OR apply a thin layer of oil to the baking pan to easily remove the cake after it is finished baking.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine all the chocolate cake ingredients together. Use an electric hand mixer or standing mixer to mix until batter is smooth.
Step 3
Pour the cake batter into your baking pan.
Step 4
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the batter is baked. You may use a toothpick to insert into the middle of the cupcake to check if it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out clean if the batter is fully baked.
Step 5
Remove cake from the oven. Let the cake cool before cutting it. You do not want to dry out your cake. Once it is cooled down, cut your cake into your desired shape. I used a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out my snack cake portions. You can just use a knife and cut the cake into equal portion squares or rectangular pieces.
Step 6
Make the chocolate icing shell by melting 2 cups of chocolate chips in a large bowl. Once chocolate is melted, add in 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and mix until smooth.
To melt the chocolate you can temper the chocolate on the stove using a double boiler method OR you can microwave the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals and making sure to stir in between until chocolate is all melted.
Step 7
Dip your snack cake into the bowl of your chocolate icing shell mixture to coat your snack cake. Set the coated snack cake on a non-stick baking tray.
You can line the baking tray with parchment paper to insure the cake easily removes from the tray when the chocolate hardens.
Optional – Decoration
I used sprinkles on top of my snack cakes while the chocolate icing shell was still wet. You can add nuts, chopped fruits, or anything edible you desire! Use your creativity!
Step 8
Put your snack cakes into the fridge for 20-30 minutes to allow the chocolate icing shell to fully harden.
Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe, Valentines Day Desserts Ideas
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 5 tablespoon butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ cup + 3 tablespoon heavy whipping cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Icing Shell
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Prep your oven by preheating it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Line a cake pan or circular 9 inch diameter baking pan with parchment paper or apply a thin layer of oil to the baking pan to easily remove the cake after it is finished baking.
- In a large bowl, combine all the cake ingredients together. Use an electric hand mixer or standing mixer to mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the cake batter into your baking pan.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the batter is baked. You may use a toothpick to insert into the middle of the cupcake to check if it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out clean if the batter is fully baked.
- Remove cake from the oven. Let the cake cool before cutting it. You do not want to dry out your cake. Once it is cooled down, cut your cake into your desired shape. I used a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out my snack cake portions. You can just use a knife and cut the cake into equal portion square or rectangular pieces.
- Make the chocolate icing shell by melting 2 cups of chocolate chips in a large bowl. Once chocolate is melted, add in 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and mix until smooth.You can temper the chocolate on the stove using a double boiler method OR you can microwave the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals and make sure to stir in between until chocolate is all melted.
- Dip each snack cake into the bowl of your chocolate icing shell mixture to coat the snack cake. Set the coated snack cake on a non-stick baking tray.You can line the baking tray with parchment paper to ensure the cake easily removes from the tray when the chocolate hardens.
- OPTIONAL: Decorate your snack cake. I used sprinkles on top of my snack cakes while the chocolate icing shell was still wet. You can add nuts, chopped fruits, or anything edible you desire! Use your creativity!
- Put your snack cakes into the fridge for 20-30 minutes to allow the chocolate icing shell to fully harden.
That is it! Tag me on Facebook using the hashtag #BubblepinsFoodie so I can see all your wonderful creations! Don’t forget to rate this recipe below, and let me know your thoughts! ENJOY!
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