1boxred velvet or chocolate cake mixor your favorite layer cake recipe
1packagefrostingor your favorite cake icing recipe
Instructions
Mix the cake following the instructions on the package (or recipe).
Pour half of the cake batter into an 8" square cake pan and the other half into an 8" round cake pan.
Bake as directed on the package (or in the recipe).
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Cut the round the cake in half.
On a large plate, turn the square cake so that it looks like a diamond.
Place the two halves of the round cake so that the cut edges are next to the flat edges at the top of the square cake, making a heart shape.
Spread icing over the entire cake so that the join lines are covered.
Decorate as desired.
Notes
To make sure the cake stays together at the joins, spread a little frosting on the cut edges and stick the cakes together.
When spreading icing on the cake, do a thin layer first that will catch any loose cake crumbs. Then spread on a thicker layer that won't have any cake bits caught in it.