Chocolate Sweetheart Cakes for Two

Recipe by: Hershey add Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8" square baking pan.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugars, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with a whisk until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in a 350-degree F oven 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 ¼-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into four pieces. Spread chocolate frosting on top of two pieces. Place remaining two hearts on top. Garnish with decorator icing. Makes 2 small cakes.

For the Chocolate Frosting: Place 1 tablespoon butter in a small, microwave-bowl. Cook on high (100 percent power) for 20 seconds or until butter is melted. In a separate bowl, stir together 2/3rds cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon cocoa. Add to butter mixture alternately with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract. Makes about 1/3rd cup frosting.

Recipe from Hershey's Cocoa; copied from Daily Local News Food Section 2/09/94.

Your Chocolate Sweetheart Cakes for Two is ready. Good luck!