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      Title: Valentine Surprise
 Categories: Cheesecakes, Chocolate
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      1    Box dark chocolate cake mix
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Light corn syrup
      2 tb Water
      2    Egg whites; room temperature
      1 ts Vanilla
      1 c  Strawberries; sliced
      1 c  Chocolate chips
    1/4 c  Shortening
      3 tb Light corn syrup
      2 tb Water; +1/2 ts

  This cake is a bit of trouble but very special.
 
  Prepare cake per pkg directions using a greased and floured 9"
  heart shaped pan at least 3" deep. Or bake in 2 layer pans. Remove
  from pans to wire rack; let cool.

  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°F 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 about 1/2" off the top of
  the cake; reserve. Scoop out inside of cake to within 1" of the
  sides. Reserve removed cake for another use. Fill hollowed-out cake
  with filling. Replace top.
  
  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!

  Recipe FROM: St. Louis Post Dispatch

  Posted by; Debbie Holland, Valentines Day 1990
 
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