Be My Valentine Cake Recipe

Ingredients

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

Cooking Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9 x 9 x 2 inch square 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.