Devilish Valentine’s Cake

Name: Devilish Valentine's Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (9 ounces) devil's food cake mix; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks; 1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping; 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Valentine's Day doesn't get much sweeter than when this fudge-covered creation makes an appearance. Prepared by our home economists, the berry topped masterpiece starts with a cake mix, so preparations is a snap.

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) devil's food cake mix
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions

Grease a 9-in. heart-shaped baking pan. Line with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Set aside. Prepare cake batter according to package directions; stir in chocolate chunks. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Spread warm cake with hot fudge topping. Arrange raspberries over the top.

Originally published as Devilish Valentine's Cake in Quick Cooking January/February 2005