Mini Chocolate Raspberry Heart Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 ¼ cup buttermilk, room temperature
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons LorAnn Madagascar Vanilla Extract
• ½ hot water
• 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water
• squeeze of lemon juice
• ¾ teaspoon LorAnn Raspberry Bakery Emulsion
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 4-6 tablespoons boiling water
• ¼ teaspoon LorAnn Raspberry Bakery Emulsion
• ¼ teaspoon LorAnn Madagascar Vanilla Extract