It's a tradition to make a heart shaped cake on Valentine's Day in my house. You see, my mother-in-law's birthday is February 13 and my husband's big day is February 14. The cake pan used to make the yummy breakfast cake below was an engagement gift from my mother-in-law. It was very special of her to give me the cake pan that her mother used to bake her cakes as a child. Now, I can pass that tradition on to my husband and our children. Last year, I made red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. This year, since we gathered for a Sunday Brunch, I made Cherry Chocolate Cinnamon Cake (whew, talk about alliteration). I adapted a recipe from "The Cake Doctor" cookbook. The recipe was intended for a bundt pan, but as you know, I wanted to use my heart shaped pans. The cake turned out a bit crumbly, but the flavor was pretty good. I look forward to trying new recipes for years to come.
Penzey's Spices from Wisconsin are the best! I have a whole drawer full of savory spices. I have three varieties of cinnamon and decided to use the Cassia cinnamon for the recipe above.
Above is our Valentine's Day Monday night birthday meal. Shrimp Scampi and roasted asparagus make for a nice combo. For dessert, our favorite go to something sweet. Ice cream and chocolate wafers. Yum!
Happy Valentine's 25th Birthday, Mr. Evans!
