Cakes
HERSHEY'S HUGS KISSES Valentines Cake
The key to fulfilling their heart's desire lies within the layers of love you bake into this beautiful HERSHEY'S Valentines Cake recipe. Turn up the romance with this tender vanilla cake dotted with HERSHEY'S HUGS Milk Chocolate and White Creme Candy, frosted with whipped cream frosting, and decorated with swirled chocolate and even more candies! When love is in the air — Valentine's Day, birthdays or anniversaries — this dreamy cake is truly a gift from the heart.
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Ingredients & Directions
- Yields:
- 1 cake
- Prep:
- 35 Min.
- Bake:
- 26 Min.
- Total:
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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41HERSHEY'S HUGS Brand Candies, divided
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56
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3/4 cupbutter or margarine (1-1/2 sticks), softened
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2/3 cupgranulated sugar
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2/3 cuppacked light brown sugar
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1 1/2 tspsvanilla extract
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3eggs
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2 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
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2 tspsbaking powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 cupmilk
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1/3 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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1 tspshortening
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need
Oven
Heart-Shaped Pans
9-Inch Baking Pans
owls
Mixer
Wire Rack
Microwave
Refrigerator
Step-By-Step Directions
Tip
Two 9-inch round baking pans can be used in place of heart-shaped pans, if desired.
Whipped Cream Frosting: Place 1 tablespoon cold water in small cup; sprinkle 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin over top. Let stand several minutes to soften. Stir in 2 tablespoons boiling water until gelatin is completely dissolved and mixture is clear. Beat 2 cups (1-pt) cold whipping cream and 1/3 cup powdered sugar in large bowl until stiff. Pour in gelatin mixture; beat until well blended and thickened. Stir in 5 drops red food color, if desired. About 4 cups frosting.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (185g)Amount per servingCalories690% Daily Value*Total Fat 41g 53%Saturated Fat 25g 125%Trans Fat 1gCholesterol 135mg 45%Sodium 340mg 15%Total Carbohydrates 75g 27%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 52gIncludes 41g Added Sugar 82%Protein 9gVitamin D 2 10%Calcium 197mg 15%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 271mg 6%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
