Heart and Flowers Cake

Gumdrops are the secret to the decorations. Ordinary square and round baking pans create the heart-shaped cake! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

July 21, 2011

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix (any flavor)

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1 1/2

containers Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy or Whipped frosting (any flavor)

Assorted gumdrops

Candied orange slices, if desired

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Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box--except use one 8-inch round pan and one 8-inch square pan. Check square pan for doneness about 2 minutes before round pan.
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Cut round cake in half. Place cut sides against sides of square cake to form heart shape, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting.
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Spread frosting on cake. Make flowers with assorted gumdrops: Flatten gumdrops with rolling pin. Cut out small petal-shaped flowers. Pinch flower in center to make it 3-dimensional. Cut out gumdrop leaves and stems. Arrange gumdrop flowers on cake. Arrange candied orange slices to form butterfly wings and butterfly body. Store loosely covered.