Chocolate Sweetheart Cakes for Two

By carvalhohm

Show your sweetheart some love with this over the top heart shaped and decadent chocolate cake for two.

Ingredients

• CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 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
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch square baking pan.

Stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with whisk or spoon until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

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. Transfer to cutting board. Using 3-1/4 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into 4 hearts. Spread chocolate frosting on top of two hearts; place remaining two hearts on top for 2 small cakes.

Chocolate frosting:

Place butter in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 20 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir together powdered sugar and cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating with spoon or whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. About 1/3 cup frosting.