Hearts and Bows Present Cakes

== Description ==
Valentine cakes
= Ingredients =
* 2 boxes pound cake mix, using eggs and water as indicated on package
* 3 cans vanilla or chocolate frosting
;Decorations
* 1 1/2 oz semisweet chocolate or white chocolate
* 20 feet thin ribbon, for wrapping and bows
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350 °F
# Grease one 13x9x2 baking pan.
# Dust pan with flour.
# Prepare 2 boxes pound cake mix following package directions.
# Pour batter into pan.
# Bake 60 min. or until done.
# Unmold cake and let cool.
# Invert cake and trim top level.
# Cut cake into 3 inch pieces for a total of 12 mini cakes.
# Spoon frosting into microwave bowl.
# Microwave on high until consistency of thickened liquid, 2 min.
# Pour over cakes. Spread with spatula to cover cakes, including sides.
# Let stand until set.
# Cover with second coat of frosting. 
;Piped hearts
# Melt semisweet or white chocolate in saucepan.
# Let cool slightly.
# Pour into pastry bag fitted with small writing tip.
# Onto wax paper on baking sheet, pipe small hearts.
# Place in freezer until hardened.
# Transfer hearts to tops of cakes.
# Wrap ribbon around cakes to create gift packages, press ribbon on frosting to adhere. Makes a bow, place on cake.
Makes 12 individual Valentine cakes
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
Category:Cake Recipes