Valentine Surprise Cake

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Valentine Surprise Cake

 

Ingredient

1 package Dark chocolate cake mix

1/2 cup Sugar

1/4 cup Corn syrup -- light

2 tablespoons Water

2 Egg whites -- room temperature

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 cup Strawberries -- sliced

1 cup Chocolate chips

1/4 cup Shortening

3 tablespoons Corn syrup -- light

2 tablespoons Water -- + 1/2 teaspoon

 

Prepare cake according to package directions using a greased and floured

9 inch heart shaped pan at least 3 inches deep. (Or bake in 2 layer

pans). Remove from pans to wire rack; let cool. For filling: combine

suger, corn syrup and water in saucepan. Cover: bring to a rolling boil

over medium heat. Uncover; boil rapidly until mixture reaches 242

degrees on candy thermometer. Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff.

 

Slowly add hot syrup mixture to egg whites while beating on medium speed

of electric mixer. Add vanilla. Beat on high speed of electric mixer.

Add vanilla. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in

strawberries. (Can be made without strawberries.) If cake has been baked

in layers, stck layers. Slice off apprximately 1/2 inch of the top of

the cake; reserve. Scoop out inside of cake to within 1 inch of the

sides. Reserve removed cake for another use. Fill hollowed-out cake with

filling.

 

Replace top. For glaze; In top of double boiler, combine chocolate

morsels, shortening, corn syrup and water. Heat over boiling water until

chocolate and shortening have melted, stirring frequently. With filled

and assembled cake still on wiare rack, slowly pour glaze over cake in a

circular motion, smoothing on the sides as glaze drips down with a small

metal spatula or knife. Refrigerate until set.

 

Store in refrigerator.

 

Note: Cake will be shiny chocolate-looking, kind of plain until it is

cut!