Valentine’s Smash Cake
Valentine’s Smash Cake is made of Chocolate Hearts which is then filled with candy of your choice. Very easy and fun !
I Think Smash Cakes are just too cute! It is like a lucky packet, you never know what might be inside.
This Valentine Smash Cake was so easy to make, as I mentioned in a previous post, you only need a tiny bit of patience when working with chocolate.
I made two of these, as I have 2 heart shaped silicone molds – they are about 18cm (just under 8 inches) from side to side and roughly the same from top to bottom.
The molds are not very high, though, maybe 2 1/2 cm (1 inch) but was big enough to hold a lot of candy.
Valentine’s Smash Cake
(printable “How To” card at the bottom)
This is what you need to make a smash cake:
- Chocolate, melted
- Candy for the inside (I used Chocolate Eclairs)
- Decorations (I used Wafer leaves and Medium Hard Icing Roses and small Icing Flowers on the sides)
- Heart shaped mold, silicone works best
- Silver Bakery tray – slightly bigger than your mold
How to make a smash cake:
1.) Pour a small amount of melted chocolate into the molds
-Use the back of a spoon (preferably plastic) to spread the chocolate all over the bottom and sides of the mold
– It does not have to be completely covered or perfect the first time
– Place in the freezer compartment for 1 – 2 minutes – remove and repeat the chocolate coating and chilling another 3 times
– It should now be thick enough – leave in the freezer a little longer the last time round (about 3 minutes)
2.) Loosen the edges of the mold and tap lightly in order for the chocolate to slide out
– In the photo on the left is the “bowl” with the inside (see not perfect, does not matter, no-one will notice) the heart on the right is perfectly smooth on the outside
3.) Fill the “bowls” with candy of your choice
4.) Dribble a little melted chocolate on the edges as per the Arrow
– Now, place your Bakery Tray (silver side down) – marked with an X – on top of the chocolate heart
– Wait a minute or two and then flip it over, use your hand underneath to steady the chocolate heart as it will now be quite heavy, filled with the candy
5.) Decorate as you wish and your Valentine’s Cake is ready to be smashed !
*** Try not to touch the outside of the Chocolate too much with your hands (even if you wear gloves) – it leaves marks/prints as the Chocolate is very smooth
Valentine's Smash Cake
Ingredients
- Chocolate melted
- Candy for the inside I used Chocolate Eclairs
- Decorations I used Wafer leaves & Medium Hard Icing Roses and small Icing Flowers on the sides
- Heart shaped mold
- Silver Bakery tray – slightly bigger than your mold
Instructions
- Pour a small amount of melted chocolate into the molds – use the back of a spoon (preferably plastic) to spread the chocolate all over the bottom and sides of the mold – it does not have to be completely covered or perfect the first time – place in the freezer compartment for 1 – 2 minutes – remove and repeat the chocolate coating and chilling another 3 times. It should now be thick enough – leave in the freezer a little longer the last time round (about 3 minutes)
- Loosen the edges of the mold and tap lightly in order for the chocolate to slide out – in the pic on the left is the “bowl” with the inside (see not perfect, does not matter, no-one will notice) the heart on the right is perfectly smooth on the outside
- Fill the “bowls” with candy of your choice
- Dribble a little melted chocolate on the edges as per the Arrow – now, place your Bakery Tray (silver side down) – marked with an X – on top of the chocolate heart. Wait a minute or two and then flip it over, use your hand underneath to steady the chocolate heart as it will now be quite heavy, filled with the candy
- Decorate as you wish and your Valentine’s Cake is ready to be smashed !
Love this, definitely a great Valentine's gift idea for anyone! I've made my own heart Valentine boxes before that were this size but it wasn't edible, must try this, thanks and pinned!
This amazing. Thanks for bringing it by What'd You Do This Weekend? Be sure to come by Mondaybwith another amazing dish!
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Linda
Pure awesomeness. Thank you for sharing at Saturday
Dishes.
Sarah
http://sarahmschultz.blogspot.com
Clever! totally awesome and I love it!!~ Paula pmctunejones@gmail.com
I've never seen a smash cake like this. what a really fun idea. I love it and will be keeping it in mind. Jodi @ http://www.meaningfulmama.com
I've never heard of a "smash cake" like this before but I love the idea! Wouldn't this be perfect for a treasure hunt themed birthday party?! Thanks for linking up to Family Fun Friday today!
Great idea! I hadn't thought to do a smash cake for valentines 🙂
Thanks for sharing at last weekends link party @The Weekend re-Treat
Hope to see you again this weekend!
You are featured this week on Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy! I hope you will stop by and grab a Featured Button from the Button Box on the sidebar this afternoon. Pinned. Can’t wait to see what else you’ve been working on!
I pinned this 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up your awesome project! Visit us again next week and link up more awesome stuff!
Have a great week!
Susie@bowdabra
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I love this idea! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week!
Hi Linda,
You really need to get a special button, I seem to always be featuring you, through no fault of my own, your crafts are just perfect for all occasions!
This looks so yummy, thanks for sharing on Tutorial Thursdays.
I have chosen to feature your post tomorrow, so do come past and get your button 🙂
x
Natalie
http://www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com
This is amazing! It is so cute and creative. Thank you so much for sharing with us at A Bouquet of Talent this week. Have a wonderful week. 🙂
Hugs
Kathy
Never heard of smash cake, except for baby's first birthday! This would be so fun! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend!
This looks amazing. Wish someone would make me one!
Linda I have never heard of a smash cake. How fun is that??!!! I love it and what a great surprise for the recipient. (which in this house would be me…because it's filled with candy!) Very cool project!
Such a great idea!
I've never heard of such a thing what an awesome idea! And it looks like it would be easy enough to do. Thanks for the idea! Stopping by from Pin Me, stop by if you have a moment Running Away? I'll Help you pack
How fun! I've never seen a Smash cake before. It turns out beautifully! Found you via Two Succulent Sisters. 🙂
Linda,
What a beautiful Chocolate Heart, a very special treat! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your tasty recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
I've never heard of this, thanks for sharing the idea!! I'd love to try it!!
This is a fabulous idea! I've never seen anything like it! Definitely going to have to try it….thanks!!
What a fun idea!
This is such a great idea! I have never heard of a smash cake before but I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Linda, this is awesome! I love it!! I found you a The Mandatory Mooch!!
Karen
Fun idea! I've never seen a smash cake before, but it sure looks like a fun project and even more fun to give!
Linda,
This is so beautiful. I've never made one of these before. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Nichi @ The Mandatory Mooch
oh my goodness, that is such a great idea. i LOVE it. (and so does my hubs!)
This is really a clever idea. Can't wait to try it.
Linda,
What a yummy idea! Thank you for linking up at memoriesbythemile.com
Wanda Ann
What a fun idea. I've never seen a homemade smash cake, but now I want to try it! Thanks!
Could make these yourself" and then I saw your post. How cool is that?
You know what! I just saw these cakes selling on the daily grommet and thought "Hey! I bet you
I have never heard of smash cakes. What fun!
love that, how fun!
That is really cute.
This looks yummy and like so much fun!
mmm I love this idea and I see you filled it with eclairs YUM!!
This is one of those why didn't I think of that kinda projects, I love it!