Cupid's Chocolate Cake

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Cupids Chocolate Cake

SERVES: 16

PREP: 10 Min

COOK TIME: 25 Min

Don't wait for Valentine's Day to impress those you love with your Cupid's Chocolate Cake. Yes, it's perfect for scoring a bulls-eye to their hearts, but love can be in the air anytime, and this one will always deliver a heavenly result.

What You'll Need

1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package directions
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
2 drops red food color
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
20 large strawberries

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Pour cake batter into prepared baking dish and bake according to package directions, 25 to 30 minutes; let cool.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, strawberry jam, and red food color until well mixed. Fold in whipped topping until thoroughly combined.
Frost top of cooled cake, cover, and refrigerate.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and vegetable shortening for 1 minute; stir until smooth. Dip strawberries half way in chocolate and place on wax paper-lined platter to let chocolate harden. When ready to serve, cut cake into squares and top each with a strawberry.

Notes

Looking for some other sweet options? How about our Peppermint Swirl Cheesecake or our Red Velvet Cake?

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 0.0
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0.0 0 %
Saturated Fat 0.0 0 %
Trans Fat 0.0 0 %
Protein 0.0 0 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 0.0 0 %
Sodium 0.0 0 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.0 0 %
Dietary Fiber 0.0 0 %
Sugars 0.0 0 %

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edcel5258 4310750

Feb 16, 2012

delicious! my boys loved this one. the frosting is the best. will make again

sugarnspice6931 71 11375

Feb 15, 2012

Everyone in the home LOVED this, and SO easy to make. The husband thought I spent a lot of time on this and just could not figure out how I did the frosting. Thank you SO VERY MUCH for this one ! This WILL be used again and again !!

knightmc98 6312932

Feb 14, 2012

my husband just loved this. he actually had two servings.

arumer 2303391

Feb 13, 2012

This is wonderful!!!

spstod 1171855

Feb 13, 2012

Can I substitute something else for the shortening?

tmleah 3052976

Feb 13, 2012

Use the same amount of applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, I prefer unsweetened) as shortening in the recipe. Lower fat and cannot tell the difference.

Gitarz

Feb 13, 2013

You could use butter. The previous comment suggesting applesauce would be good if the shortening were in the cake. In the frosting, applesauce won't work.