Valentines Day is upon us and do I have a special gift of love for you all! My lovely friend Rachel over at Simply Abundant has offered to send these gorgeous vintage valentines to the winner of a drawing here at Reclaiming The Home!
Aren't they absolutely gorgeous??
If you're interested in joining in on the fun, and entering your name for the drawing, leave a comment on this post and I will announce a winner 24 hours from now (1pm CST on Valentines Day)!
For our own valentines celebrations, I have been playing with different ideas for yummy cakes and goodies. This is one that I whipped up last night, thanks to some prodding and motivation by one very hungry little girl with cake mix in hand.
To make this super-decadent chocolate cake for two I prepared the cake mix as described on the package, and then poured into 4 mini bundt cake pans (it probably could have made 6, no problem). If you dont have mini bundt cake pans, cupcake pans will work also for single servings - just fill them halfway with mix so that they dont form a big cusp at the top). When the cakes were finished baking according to package directions, I flipped them upside down onto dessert plates. Then I used a little bit of whipped cream in the can, and made a small whipped cream border, and filling in the center cavity. Then I sprinkled semi-sweet chocolate chunks on the whipped cream and called it done.
For variations you could drizzle melted chocolate, crushed nuts, cherry pie filling, or melted frosting over the top. You could also top with one marachino cherry or a slice of fresh strawberry for a tasty and colorful touch without much added work.
Enjoy! And dont forget to comment to be entered for the drawing! :)
Love contests!
Am I really the 1st poster?! LOL
Posted by: Amanda Fuentes | February 13, 2008 at 02:06 PM
What a pretty little treat!!! I'm all about chocolate!
Posted by: Annette | February 13, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Those Valentines are so sweet! The little chocolate cake looks so yummy :)
Posted by: CodeCrafter | February 13, 2008 at 02:17 PM
I love vintage cards. The art is so incredible. They don't make 'em like they use to. The cakes look so yummy!
Posted by: Sarah | February 13, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Ooh, vintage cards! Always a good thing!
Posted by: Barb | February 13, 2008 at 03:58 PM
That cake looks so good!
Posted by: Audrey | February 13, 2008 at 04:48 PM
thanks for dropping by my blog. Love the cards and the cake looks really yummy and has inspired me to make a nice heart shaped chocolate cake for my girls!
Posted by: Louise | February 13, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Sure! I will play!!!!
Thanks for the heads-up on this give-away!
:o)
Posted by: Dawn | February 13, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Those cards are spectacular, I don't think there is anything as beautiful as vintage cards. Well except maybe that cake which is making me hungry.
Posted by: hunnybunny | February 13, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Oooh, the cake looks so good!
Posted by: rachel | February 13, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Yummy! Will have to give that a go tomorrow - already have cake mix in the pantry :)
Posted by: Adrienne | February 13, 2008 at 09:03 PM
So, is the cake part of the winnings? Might be a bit messy to send. ;-Þ Seriously, I love the idea of making it. I wish I had the little mini bundt pans as I think that would make it seem more special than cupcake tins. Yet another thing to add to my wish list. ;-)
I have found that with my dh, it doesn't matter so much 'what' I serve him as how I present it. He's very impressed by a little flair. I'm not a fantastic cook, but I can add a little flair to the dish and he raves about it. :-)
Oh, and I agree, your little girl's toes are over the top cute. ;-)
Posted by: Renna | February 13, 2008 at 09:47 PM
Yay, I love them! Please do put my name in for the drawing. Happy Valentine's Day.
Posted by: AMBER | February 13, 2008 at 09:53 PM
I had to keep myself from licking the screen when I saw your wonderful cake. Yum yum!! The vintage cards make me sigh... ahhwww.
Posted by: Jenn | February 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Love the vintage cards...but now onto the next quest, how to substitute chocolate for PB...hmmmm...
Posted by: Ren | February 13, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Those cards are just gorgeous! And your cake sounds lovely too.
Posted by: lynne | February 14, 2008 at 06:04 AM
I love those. Absolutely gorgeous. I hope I'm in time for the contest.
Posted by: Raven | February 14, 2008 at 10:56 AM