CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKE

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Surprise your loved ones with this beautiful and delicious heart-shaped chocolate cake - perfect dessert for Valentine's Day.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package ( 1 pound 2.25 ounces) devil's food cake mix with pudding
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tub (12 ounces) chocolate whipped frosting or 1 tub (16 ounces) chocolate ready-to-spread frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom only of 1 round pan, 8x1 1/2 inches, and 1 square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Cut round layer in half as shown in diagram. Freeze uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired. Arrange pieces on serving platter to form heart as shown in diagram. Frost cake with frosting, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 38 g, TransFat 1 g

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