Valentine Heart Cake

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== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp shortening
* 1 tbsp flour
* ⅓ cup shortening
* 1½ cup flour
* ¾ cup sugar
* 2½ tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* ¾ cup milk
* 1 egg
* 1½ tsp vanilla
* 13 maraschino cherries
* 1 package white frosting mix
* coconut flakes
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 375 °F. 
# Grease 9 x 9 x 2 inch square pan The original recipe called for a square pan so I left it out for those who don't have the heart 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. If you used a square pan. 
# Spread frosting over cake. 
# Sprinkle with coconut flakes and decorate with cherries.
== Notes ==
Category:Cake Recipes