Celebrate 25 years of BBC Food with this special heart cake by Lily Vanilli, decorated with her signature perfect piping. Equipment and preparation: You will need two 23cm/9in round cake tins.

Who knew that a simple dessert could stir up such controversy? But let me back up. Heart-shaped cakes have been incredibly trendy in the last year. Think weddings, anniversaries, birthdays ...

Now, that's a new one. The latest food drama taking over TikTok involves a decadent treat that's recently soared to viral fame: "vintage" heart cakes. If you've ever scrolled through TikTok ...

What could possibly be controversial about a heart-shaped cake? A debate has been raging on TikTok over Walmart’s vintage-style heart-shaped cakes, the retailer’s take on the photogenic ...