Chocolate Cherry Valentine Cake

By Hklbrries

Baked in heart-shaped pan - lovely when dusted through doily with stenciled heart shapes.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 ounces (3 squares) unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup sour cream (regular, light or nonfat)
• 2 cups frozen cherries, thawed and drained
• 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 F. In large bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla and chocolate. In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour. Fold in cherries. Scrape into lightly greased and floured 9-inch heart or square-shaped baking pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool on rack 20 minutes. Unmold and cool completely. Decorate with confectioners' sugar dusted over doily.