Valentine Heart Cake

Description
Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp shortening
 * 1 tbsp flour
 * ⅓ cup shortening
 * 1½ cup flour
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 2½ tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¾ cup milk
 * 1 egg
 * 1½ tsp vanilla
 * 13 maraschino cherries
 * 1 package white frosting mix
 * coconut flakes

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 375 °F.
 * 2) Grease 9 x 9 x 2 inch square pan or use a heart cake pan with 1 tablespoon of shortening.
 * 3) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over the pan.
 * 4) Beat shortening, flour, half of the milk, sugar, baking powder, egg and vanilla in large bowl.
 * 5) Add the remaining milk and mix together.
 * 6) Then beat for 2 minutes.
 * 7) Scrape batter into the pan.
 * 8) Bake for 30 minutes.
 * 9) Remove and set aside to cool.
 * 10) Prepare frosting as shown on package.
 * 11) Remove cake from pan and cut into heart shape.
 * 12) Spread frosting over cake.
 * 13) Sprinkle with coconut flakes and decorate with cherries.