Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
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
Heat oven to 375°F.
Grease 9 x 9 x 2 inch square pan or use a heart cake pan with 1 tablespoon of shortening.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over the pan.
Beat shortening, flour, half of the milk, sugar, baking powder, egg and vanilla in large bowl.
Add the remaining milk and mix together.
Then beat for 2 minutes.
Scrape batter into the pan.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove and set aside to cool.
Prepare frosting as shown on package.
Remove cake from pan and cut into heart shape.
Spread frosting over cake.
Sprinkle with coconut flakes and decorate with cherries.