Heavenly Heart Cake

Ingredients

3/4 c hersheys cocoa
5/8 c boiling water
3/4 c butter
2 c sugar
2 ts vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 c cake flour
1 3/4 all-purpose fl -our
1 1/4 ts baking soda
1/4 ts salt
3/4 c buttermilk
1 1/2 mini chips semi-sweet chocol
2 c powdered sugar
3/4 c dairy sour cream
2 heart-shaped
9 round baking pans

Instructions

cake . Pipe border around top edge and base of cake with CREAMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. Garnish as desired. 10 to 12 servings. * To sour milk: Use 2 teaspoons white vinegar plus milk to equal 3/4 cup. GLOSSY CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING: In medium microwave-safe bowl, place small chocolate chips. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. Add powdered sugar, sour cream and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, for a thinner consistency. About 2-1/2 cups frosting. CREAMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: In small bowl, combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter or margarine, 2 to 3 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until smooth and creamy. About 1 cup frosting.JMHershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens. ----