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|  Subject: Sweetheart Fudge Cake  Sun 15 Oct - 23:19 | |
| Title of Tip or Article: Sweetheart Fudge Cake
Author: Vking
Description: From Dianne Hadaway - Single Parents
Category: Recipes
Type: Recipe
Sweetheart Fudge Cake
This is a beautiful and delicious cake to make for your sweetheart for Valentines Day, or for a wedding shower, anniversary, or any romantic event. It is also quick and easy to make.
INGREDIENTS:
1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (18-1/4 ounces)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup currant jelly, warmed to room temperature
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 squares (1 ounce each) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 can vanilla frosting (16 ounces)
1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed (8 ounces)
2 pints fresh raspberries
2-3 sprigs of fresh mint leaves (optional)
PREPARATION:
CAKE
Grease and flour two 9 in. heart-shaped or round baking pans
Prepare cake mix according to package directions and stir in vanilla
Pour into prepared pans
BAKE at 350ofor 25-30 mnutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
COOL for 15 minutes before removing cakes to wire racks
While cakes are warm, poke several holes in cakes with a wooden skewer to within 1/4 inch of the bottom (not all the way through)
Brush jelly over top and sides of cakes
In a small saucepan combine cream and chocolate
Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted
Brush chocolate over top and sides of cake several times, allow mixture to absorb into cake between brushings
Let cake cool completely
FROSTING
Beat frosing in a mixing bowl until fluffy; fold in whipped topping
Place one cake on serving plate and spread with frosting
Place second cake on top of first and spread remaining frosting over top and sides
Regrigerate for 2 hours before cutting and serving cake
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