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Posted: 16 years ago
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Heart's Delight Torte

INGREDIENTS
    1/3 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup baking cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling 1 cup whipped topping
  • 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

    In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Pour into a greased 9-in. heart-shaped or round baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  1. Split cake in half; place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with one can of pie filling; top with second cake layer. Pipe whipped topping around edge; garnish with chocolate chips. Spoon cherries from the second can of pie filling onto the top of the cake (refrigerate any remaining filling for another use).
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