Valentine Heart Cake

Valentine Heart Cake

1 tbsp. shortening 1 tbsp. flour 1/3 c. shortening 1-1/2 c. flour 3/4 c. sugar 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. milk 1 egg 1- 1/2 tsp. vanilla 13 maraschino cherries 1 pkg. white frosting mix Coconut flakes** see note

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9 x 9 x 2 inch square pan* or use a heart cake pan with 1 tablespoon of shortening. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over the pan. Beat shortening, flour, half of the milk, sugar, baking powder, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Add the remaining milk and mix together. Then beat for 2 minutes. Scrape batter into the pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Prepare frosting as shown on package. Remove cake from pan and cut into heart shape. Spread frosting over cake. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and decorate with cherries.

Notes: **We do not use coconuts unless they are cooked in.. * The original recipe called for a square pan so I left it in for those who dont have the heart pan.

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