Sweetest Heart Cake
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Sweetest Heart Cake
Yield: Makes 12 to 16 servings
Ingredients:
1
(8-inch) round cake, any flavor
1
(8-inch) square cake, any flavor
1
container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, tinted pink with red food coloring
1-1/2
cups flaked coconut, tinted pink to match frosting*
2
large red gumdrops
Granulated sugar
1
large white gumdrop
Red chewy fruit snack
Preparation:
1.
Cut round cake in half to make two semi-circles.
2.
Position square cake and semi-circles on large serving plate using photo as guide, connecting with some frosting. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle evenly with coconut.
3.
Flatten 1 red gumdrop with rolling pin on lightly sugared surface to make small heart. Cut out heart shape with small cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining red gumdrop and white gumdrop. Place 3 gumdrop hearts on cake, overlapping slightly as shown in photo.
4.
Cut chewy fruit snack into 1/2-inch strips. Tie strips into loose bow and place on cake.
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