CUPID'S BEST VALENTINE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Cupid's Best Valentine Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Penny Jordan

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box red velvet or devil's food cake mix - (18.25 oz.)
TOPPING:
1 - 8 oz. pkg whipped cream cheese
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c strawberry jam (seedless)
2 drops red food coloring
1 - 8 oz. pkg frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vegetable shortening
20 large fresh strawberries, washed and dried well

Steps:

1. 1.)Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2.)Prepare baking dish/pan (9 x 13 inch) by spraying it with "BAKERS' JOY" cooking spray and set aside.
2. 3.)PREPARE: cake mix according to package directions. BAKE: For 25 to 30 minutes (according to baking time on package) Then cool on cooling rack(s).
3. MEANWHILE: 4.)BEAT: Cream cheese, powdered sugar, jam, and food coloring, blend well. Fold in whipped topping. 5.)FROST: Top of cooled cake, cover, and refrigerate.
4. OPTIONAL STEP: 6.)In microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, for 1 minute, stir until smooth. 7.)Place on wax paper on plate, and place strawberries 1/2 way in chocolate, then place dipped strawberries on wax paper to harden. 8.)When ready to serve cut cake into squares and top with a strawberry on each piece. 9.)Enjoy! 10.)Store leftovers in covered container in refrigerator.