Heart Cake Tin

Shop heart cake tins in Australia — perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, anniversaries and wedding cakes. Quality heart-shaped cake pans available online with fast shipping nationwide from our Tweed Heads NSW store.

Heart Shaped Cake Tins for Every Occasion

A heart cake tin is one of the most versatile specialty pans a home baker can own. Unlike novelty tins that only come out for one specific theme, a heart tin earns its place in the cupboard across multiple occasions through the year — Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, anniversaries, bridal showers, gender reveals and more.

Browse the full range above, or visit our cake tins and pans hub to explore the complete range including round tins, specialty shapes and brand collections.

Mondo Heart Cake Tins

The Mondo Heart Cake Pan is our most popular heart tin — a sturdy, well-finished pan that produces a clean heart profile with defined edges. The 10x3 inch size is the most practical for home baking, producing a generous single-layer heart or a taller finished cake when used as a pair. The straight 3-inch depth gives you room for generous cake layers and works well with standard baking temperatures.

Mondo pans are made from quality materials with a consistent non-stick finish that releases cleanly when the pan is properly greased and floured. They're a practical workhorse pan that home bakers reach for again and again.

What Size Heart Cake Tin Do I Need?

Heart tins come in a range of sizes — the right one depends on how many serves you need and what style of cake you're making:

• Small heart (6 inch) — suits 6–8 serves. Great for intimate occasions, smash cakes, or a single-tier mini cake. Also useful for a second smaller tier in a stacked heart cake.
• Standard (8–10 inch) — suits 12–18 serves. The most practical everyday size. Works as a single-layer presentation cake or as one tier of a stacked design.
• Large (12 inch+) — suits 20–30+ serves. For larger gatherings, wedding tiers or when you need a dramatic centrepiece.

For a two-tier stacked heart cake, a combination of a 10 inch base and 6 inch top creates a classic proportioned look.

Decorating a Heart Cake — Ideas for Home Bakers

Valentine's Day Heart Cake

The classic Valentine's heart cake — red velvet layers with cream cheese frosting, finished in deep pink or red buttercream. A smooth scraped finish with a drip in a contrasting colour (white or gold) adds a modern edge. Finish with red and pink sprinkles, edible flowers or gold-dusted chocolate decorations. Text in fine piping tip adds a personal message.

Mother's Day Heart Cake

Soft pastel tones — blush pink, soft lavender or sage green — with edible dried flowers scattered across the top make a beautifully feminine Mother's Day cake. A textured buttercream finish using a palette knife or comb gives visual interest without complex piping skills. Add a personalised message using an edible food pen or fine piping tip.

Wedding or Anniversary Cake

A heart cake in white or ivory fondant with elegant decoration — sugar flowers, pearl lustre dust, lace impression detail, or a simple monogram topper — makes a timeless anniversary or small wedding cake. The heart shape communicates the occasion immediately without needing text.

Gender Reveal

A heart-shaped cake filled with pink or blue buttercream hidden inside white exterior layers. Cut the cake at the party to reveal the colour inside. Finish the exterior neutrally in white or gold so the reveal is genuinely surprising.

Tips for Baking in a Heart Tin

Grease thoroughly. Heart tins have an inner point where the two lobes meet — this area is prone to sticking if not fully greased and floured. Use butter or shortening to grease the entire interior, then dust with flour, tapping out the excess. Alternatively, use a baking spray with flour included.

Fill no more than two-thirds full. Like all specialty tins, overfilling causes spillover and uneven rising. If your batter quantity is more than needed, bake the excess in cupcake cases alongside the heart tin.

Check for doneness early. Heart tins can bake slightly faster than round tins of the same volume due to the thinner point of the heart shape. Start checking with a skewer 5 minutes before the recipe's expected time.

Cool completely before decorating. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. A warm heart cake is fragile at the point and along the inner curves — handle carefully until fully cooled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Mondo heart cake tin?

The Mondo Heart Cake Pan is available in a 10x3 inch size — one of the most popular heart tin sizes for home baking. Browse the collection above for current availability and sizing options.

Can I stack heart cake tins?

Yes — heart cakes can be stacked for a tiered design, though the process is slightly more involved than stacking round cakes. You'll need dowels in the lower tier for support, and careful placement to align the hearts. A 10 inch base with a 6 inch top tier is a classic combination. Use a thin cake board cut to the heart shape as a separator board for the upper tier.

How do I stop a heart cake from sticking to the tin?

Grease the tin thoroughly with butter, then dust with flour. Pay special attention to the inner point of the heart — this area sticks most easily. Alternatively, line the base with baking paper cut to the heart shape, and grease the sides. A non-stick baking spray with flour is a convenient shortcut that works well in heart tins.

Where can I buy heart cake tins in Australia?

Baking Pleasures stocks heart cake tins online with Australia-wide shipping from our store in Tweed Heads NSW. Browse the collection above for current sizes and availability. We're also in-store for local Gold Coast and Northern Rivers customers.

Do I need a special recipe for a heart shaped cake?

No — any standard butter cake, mud cake or sponge recipe works in a heart tin. Match the batter quantity to the tin size: a 10 inch heart tin holds roughly the same volume as a 9 inch round tin. Adjust your recipe quantity accordingly, and use any excess batter to make cupcakes alongside the main cake.