HEART SHAPED VALENTINE CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Pre-hear oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour both baking pans. Set aside.
• Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake both pans for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Don't overbake. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before icing.
• When cakes are cooled, cut the round cake in half, careful to make them the same size. Put together on a serving plate as shown in picture. Decorate as you wish.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line one 8" round cake pan and one 8" square cake pan with parchment paper. Grease both with cooking spray. In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla. In another large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add half the dry ingredients to wet ingredients, beating until just combined. Add buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring, beating to combine. Add remaining dry ingredients. Divide batter between prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt and mix until combined. Cut round cake down the center, then place cut sides on 2 adjacent sides of the square cake. Frost entirely with cream cheese frosting. If using, garnish with sprinkles and serve.