Chocolate Sweetheart Cake

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 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

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    Cut round layer in half. (See link below for diagram.) Freeze uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting, if desired. Arrange pieces on serving platter to form heart. Frost cake with frosting, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

  • For a truly special presentation to make hearts flutter, garnish with fresh small strawberries or raspberries and curls of white chocolate. Or for real chocolate lovers, press miniature chocolate chips onto the side of the frosted cake.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
38g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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