Brownie Heart Cake

Instructions 👩🏻‍🍳

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
• Step 2
  Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
• Step 3
  Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
• Step 4
  Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.
• Step 5
  Cool and decorate: Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Decorate with powdered sugar or frosting as desired.