Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKES FOR TWO

chocolate melting valentines recipe

Chocolate Sweetheart Cakes For Two

Prep Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CHOCOLATE FROSTING (recipe follows)
  • 1 tube pink decorating icing

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  3. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with whisk or spoon until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
  6. Transfer to cutting board.
  7. Using 3-1/4 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into 4 pieces.
  8. Spread CHOCOLATE FROSTING on top of two pieces; place remaining two hearts on top. Garnish with decorating icing.
  9. Makes 2 small cakesCHOCOLATE FROSTING

    1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa 2 to 3 teaspoons milk 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

  10. In small microwave-safe bowl, place butter. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20 seconds or until butter is melted.
  11. Stir together powdered sugar and cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating with spoon or whisk until smooth.
  12. Stir in vanilla.
  13. About 1/3 cup frosting.