This is the best valentine cake from TOH, everyone has raved when I make this as they feel extra special. This is a scrumptious filled chocolate heart with berries and cream.
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :15 Min
Cook Time : 30 Min
Total Time : 45 Min
Ingredients
Serves : 12
8 water
1 shortening
2 cream cheese
1⁄4 butter
1 1⁄2 confectioners' sugar
1⁄3 cup baking cocoa
2 milk
1 vanilla extract
2 1⁄2 heavy whipping cream
1 1⁄2 fresh strawberries
1drop red food coloring
Directions
Line a 9-in. heart-shaped or square baking pan with foil; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan, swirling to coat the bottom and 1-1/2 inches up the sides.
Refrigerate for 1 minute, then swirl the chocolate to reinforce sides of heart or box. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Using foil, lift from pan; remove foil and place chocolate heart on a serving plate.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture with milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add 1 drop of red food coloring if you want a pink tint to the top.
Gently fold two-thirds of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into heart. Insert star tip #32 into a pastry or plastic bag; fill with the remaining whipped cream. Pipe around the edge of heart. Garnish with strawberries.
