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January 30, 2010

Sweetheart Cherry Cake

Valentines day is just a short 2 weeks away. We don't celebrate by buying gifts or going out for an expensive dinner, but I do enjoy baking Valentine goodies for my family. To me, Valentines Day is really about the simple gestures you make to show someone you love them ♥.

That's why I was really excited when I was asked to make a cake using a recipe and pie filling from Lucky Leaf, maker of easy-to-use dessert products. They sent me a heart-shaped cake pan from Wilton, 2 cans of Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Pie Filling, some CUTE heart- shaped measuring spoons and a recipe for a Sweetheart Cherry Cake.

Lucky Leaf is a 60 year old family owned business who believes in providing simple, delicious dessert products for families. At first, Lucky Leaf was solely dedicated to fresh applesauce. But as the American woman became too busy to make her delicious homemade pies from scratch, they took care of the hard part and started making ready-to-use apple pie filling. Today you can find Premium Cherry, Apple, Blueberry, Lemon, Red Raspberry, Lite, and Crème in your grocery stores — so you can make whichever type of pie you want quickly and easily.

Even if you don't really enjoy pie, you're sure to find a great Lucky Leaf recipe and filling you would like. They show you how to make everything from pies and salads to Sweet & Spicy Chicken...and many more!!

Sweetheart Cherry Cake (from Lucky Leaf)
(printable recipe)

Ingredients

1 (18.25 oz) dry white cake mix
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (21 oz) can Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Pie Filling

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease 9 x 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cake pan* (substitute heart pan for 9x13 pan)

Mix together on medium speed, dry cake mix, eggs, baking powder, both extracts, and 1/2 can of Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Pie Filling until moistened. Fold in the remainging 1/2 can of cherry pie filling by hand until blended (if you'd prefer cherry pieces in stead of whole cherries, then just add the whole can and mix). Batter should appear thick.

Pour batter into pan, and level with a spatula.

Bake for 65-75 minutes for heart shape pan(mine was done in 65), 40-45 for 9x13 pan, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely in pan. Invert cake onto a serving platter to decorate.

Buttercream Icing (from Lucky Leaf)

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups (1 pound) confectioners' sugar, sifted
2-4 tablespoons milk
food coloring (optional)

Preparation
Cream butter and both extracts. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, beating well. Add 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix well. If needed, continue adding milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing is smooth and spreadable. Mix in food coloring, if desired. *This would also be cute in pink or red icing. I colored a small amount brown to pipe around the edges with 1M tip.

Decorating ideas Lucky Leaf suggest: Icing all sides of the cake, then evenly spoon 1/2 can of additional cherry pie filling over top (keeping the pie filling about one inch from the edge of the cake). Pat sliced almonds or mini chocolate chips onto the side of the iced cake.

Optional ideas I thought of

you could pipe some of the buttercream around the cherry pie filling, like I did.
you could put chocolate chips around the edge of cherry pie filling (like a heart outline)
tint your buttercream pink, ice whole cake then sprinkle top with chocolate chips and cherry pie filling
add a few mini chocolate chips to the cake mix
use a chocolate cake mix instead of white.
use 2 cans of any flavor prepared icing instead of making buttercream icing.

there really are just endless possibilities!

This cake was VERY moist and delicious!! I'm a big fan of cherry and almonds....this combination made this cake ever so YUMMY! I can't wait to make it again, and add a little chocolate.

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!
Winners can be found on this post!

10 TidyMom readers can win their own
Wilton Heart-shaped pan
so you can make your cake look extra special for Valentines Day!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED, so the winners can hopefully get their pans in time for Valentines Day!

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I'm linking this post to Hoosier Homemade's Valentine Party!!
Be sure to go over and check out ALL of the Valentine Ideas.....
there are giveaways too!!

Somewhat Simple is also having a Valentine Strut Your Stuff party!

And Sarah's Your Life, YourBlog party!

I'm also sharing this recipe at Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Mouth Watering Mondays and Tuesdays at the Table, Ultimate Recipe Swap, Foodie Friday recipe exchanges and DYI Show Off's Valentine party.

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Labels: Contest, Desserts, Giveaways, Holiday, recipes to share, Valentines

226 Comments:

Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...: Great giveaway and the cake is beautiful!
For Valentines, I may be spending it with Gracie. Hubby may be traveling. Boo hoo!
I LOVE Lucky Leaf! I just think their cherry pie filling is the yummiest! I would love to make the sweatheart cherry cake, but I also saw a strawberry peanut butter pie on their website that looks pretty good!; 1/30/10, 1:44 PM
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...: I tweeted!!
http://twitter.com/blessedwGrace/statuses/8422443395; 1/30/10, 1:45 PM
beachmom5 said...: I want to try this Cherry Cake.; 1/30/10, 1:45 PM
Megan said...: I just posted a link to you on Twitter about or normal V-day plans. :); 1/30/10, 1:45 PM
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...: I am now a follower of and I am a subscriber.; 1/30/10, 1:46 PM
beachmom5 said...: I follow you on google.; 1/30/10, 1:46 PM
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...: Does it count that I already followed you on twitter. But I am going follow you on facebook, right now. Woo hoo!; 1/30/10, 1:46 PM
beachmom5 said...: I am a follower on facebook and twitter.; 1/30/10, 1:46 PM
Megan said...: I also subscribe to your blog already!; 1/30/10, 1:50 PM
Megan said...: And I follow you on Twitter!; 1/30/10, 1:51 PM
Megan said...: And I just RT'd your giveaway. I think that about does it!; 1/30/10, 1:52 PM
Deanna said...: Following you now on Twitter! Yoohoo!; 1/30/10, 1:55 PM
Deanna said...: Just retweeted your post!; 1/30/10, 1:56 PM
whoopsadasie said...: For Valentine's Day my husband always takes me out to dinner. He always gets me flowers!! I use Lucky Leaf pie filling in all my pies! I can't wait to make this recipe!!; 1/30/10, 1:57 PM
Everyday Mom of 1 said...: My birthday is 2 days before valentines so we will do a combined dinner, I think I will do dinner with my hubby and son then make hubby go sit through "Dear John" with me.; 1/30/10, 1:58 PM
whoopsadasie said...: I am a follower of Tidymom.net; 1/30/10, 1:58 PM
Everyday Mom of 1 said...: I am a follower; 1/30/10, 1:58 PM
whoopsadasie said...: I am a Facebook follwer too!; 1/30/10, 1:59 PM
Vivobello said...: I plan on baking dinner for my hubby on V day.; 1/30/10, 2:08 PM
Vivobello said...: I'm a FB follower; 1/30/10, 2:08 PM
Carly@Humble Housekeeping said...: I'll be spending it with my hubby. We don't do much, but we were thinking of cooking a fun dinner together. This cake recipe is PERFECT! He loves cherry anything.; 1/30/10, 2:09 PM
Carly@Humble Housekeeping said...: I also subscribe to your blog through my google reader!; 1/30/10, 2:10 PM
whoopsadasie said...: I made a post!! http://suzieslifelessons.blogspot.com/2010/01/sweetheart-cake-and-giveaway_30.html; 1/30/10, 2:17 PM
Carly@Humble Housekeeping said...: http://fabulouslyclassic.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/tidy-mom-valentine-recipe-and-giveaway/

I blogged about it!; 1/30/10, 2:23 PM
Me and My Pink Mixer said...: Since my Dad's birthday is on the 11th, we will probably celebrate his day and Valentine's together as a family with my brother's, their wives & kids. Love = FAMILY :); 1/30/10, 2:48 PM
Country Wings in Phoenix said...: Hi Cheryl Sweetie...
Plans for Valentines. My sweetie and I of 35 years always go out to dinner and spend a little time talking and sharing. Then we like to walk through the Mall and find each other something we like together. It has always been something small, but just fun and to remember the occasion by. Thanks so much for asking.
Country hugs sweetie...Sherry; 1/30/10, 2:54 PM
Unknown said...: That turned out so cute! My husband and I are planning to have Grandma babysit, and go out for a quiet dinner at a new restaurant, just the two of us.; 1/30/10, 2:55 PM
Unknown said...: I'm also a fairly new follower, as of a few days ago.; 1/30/10, 2:56 PM
Kay said...: Love the cake! We will probably have a special supper at home with the whole family.; 1/30/10, 2:56 PM
Country Wings in Phoenix said...: Hi Cheryl Sweetie...
I am now a follower. I would be so honored if you popped over and had tea with me at my blog. I would love for you to sign up and follow my blog as well. I love it when folks share. I have written down the ingredients, and I am going to try this recipe today. I am going to use a chocolate cake mix though, we love chocolate.

Thanks again for sharing sweetie. Country hugs and much love...Sherry; 1/30/10, 2:56 PM
Julie said...: We don't do anything fancy. This weekend my girl and I are going to do some Vday crafts to get ready and we'll make cupcakes and cookies when it gets closer. The day of we'll just have a quiet little cozy family day and a nice dinner at home!; 1/30/10, 2:59 PM
Julie said...: I subscribe in Google Reader; 1/30/10, 2:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Im a devoted fan of You on Facebook! Valentines is usually spent with My sweetie and kiddos :) Love em all! Thanks for the yummy cake recipe with the Lucky Leaf Cherries!; 1/30/10, 3:02 PM
Anonymous said...: I wish we were celebrating on Valentine's Day...but my husband works that day, so hopefully we'll do something either before or after. I'm sure it will be low-key like movie night in or Wii after the kids go to bed! :); 1/30/10, 3:20 PM
Kelly O. said...: for valentine's day I'm making heart shaped pink pancakes for breakfast!; 1/30/10, 3:28 PM
Kelly O. said...: I have your button on my blog :); 1/30/10, 3:29 PM
Unknown said...: Since Valentine's Day is on a sunday I'll spend it with my family. I think the Angel Food Cake with Lemon Filling sound like a hubby pleaser. My hubby loves lemon.
geri; 1/30/10, 3:32 PM
Unknown said...: I'm a follower.
geri; 1/30/10, 3:33 PM
Tanya said...: I like to do red-themed food for Valentine's day...red velvet cake, red jello, heart shaped pancakes, strawberries, etc.

Thanks for the giveaway!; 1/30/10, 3:54 PM
Tanya said...: I subscribe!; 1/30/10, 3:54 PM
Tanya said...: I tweeted!; 1/30/10, 3:54 PM
Tanya said...: I follow you on twitter!; 1/30/10, 3:55 PM
Teresa said...: Oh TidyMom!
I want to know what your hubby said when he first laid his lucky eyes on that masterpiece?
I am positive he must have said something like...
"Cheryl...oh my dear sweet-honey-bunny with a CHERRY on top Cheryl! How did I get so completely lucky to fall in love with such a scrumptious woman that can whip me up such a scrumptious Cherry...heart shaped cake!!!"
Now is that what he said Cheryl...do let me know!!
Oh...what am I doing on Valentines?
Well...the other night when Greg was propped up on a chair...wifeless in seattle because I was doing sooooo much PINK blogging he said...
"If you make it to 200 followers before Valentines Day...we're going to Daniel's to celebrate!!!!"
...i think he was trying to fit into the BLOG WORLD!!! ;o)
So...quess we are going to Daniels...cause this PINK lady is over 200 followers! Wow!
Tell ya later about Daniels.
Let's just leave it at this...it's so fancy...and romantically lit...that when they bring you your steak...they cut into it at the table and make sure it's cooked just perfectly with this adorable little "pen-lik" flashlite! Ooooh I do love that little flashlite.
Once I asked the waiter if I could have it to give to my dad...he is all about his steaks being perfect!!
Of course he gave it to me!
XXOOXX; 1/30/10, 4:03 PM
Teresa said...: Oh...I would just adore to win those HEART SHAPED pans! I have ALWAYS dreamed of having HEART SHAPED pans!
Oh course I follow THE one and only TIDYMOM!!!!
XXOOXX; 1/30/10, 4:04 PM
Teresa said...: Tidymom and I are FRIENDS...on Facebook!; 1/30/10, 4:05 PM
Teresa said...: I am going to post about this giveaway in my PINK post on Monday! :) Yeah!!!; 1/30/10, 4:06 PM
Amanda said...: We don't have any big plans for V-day this year. We are moving 1/2 way across the country a few days later so it will probably involve take out. I would love to try the American Flag Cake recipe.; 1/30/10, 4:48 PM
Amanda said...: I am a follower and just subscribed to your posts through my google homepage.; 1/30/10, 4:49 PM
Amanda said...: I now follow you on twitter and tweeted about this giveaway. @LegalChef18; 1/30/10, 4:51 PM
Amanda said...: I follow you on twitter and just added you as a friend on facebook :); 1/30/10, 4:52 PM
kado! said...: I will make a special dinner and dessert...we don't usually have a sitter on the 14th...so we enjoy the night in. =); 1/30/10, 5:23 PM
kado! said...: i follow you!; 1/30/10, 5:24 PM
Katy said...: Now that we have two little boys, well, we don't get to out on the town for Valentine's like we used to-so we usually just stay inside and have a nice treat.

Would love that heart shaped pan to make one in!; 1/30/10, 5:42 PM
scottsgal said...: That cake looks wonderful. We usually go out for a nice dinner not on Valentines day but close to it to avoid the crowds and inflated prices.
msboatgal at aol.com; 1/30/10, 5:54 PM
Chare said...: Not a big fan of cherries, but the cake looks beautiful!!! Sure I could find something I liked!; 1/30/10, 6:12 PM
Chare said...: I am also a follower of @tidymom on twitter!!!; 1/30/10, 6:13 PM
Chare said...: I am also a follower of your blog! Super excited about this!!! Can you tell!?!?!?; 1/30/10, 6:13 PM
elle said...: We're poor newlyweds now so we're doing dinner and skipping gifts.; 1/30/10, 6:14 PM
Mary said...: Our plans are to stay home, order pizza and watch a movie. It's my favorite kind of Valentine's day.

mamie316(at)sbcglobal(dot)net; 1/30/10, 6:16 PM
Raye Marie said...: I plan on making my little boy heart shaped pancakes and red hot apple cider to enjoy in the morning. And now that I have seen this great cake I think I will give it a try! Thanks for the recipe and the giveaway.; 1/30/10, 6:21 PM
Raye Marie said...: I follow your blog on a feed and enjoy it!; 1/30/10, 6:22 PM
Tracy said...: Hello Tidymom!
This year on Valentine's Day, hubby and I will actually be travelling to see our son in SC, HOWEVER...I will be making a special early Valentine's Day dinner NEXT weekend. I'm going to attempt scallops (one of his faves). Last year, I made him a special dinner, as well (that surprised even me!) I think he fell in love with me all over again! I would LOVE to win one of those pans! I'd love to try LuckyLeaf's "Be My Valentine Cheesecake!" Sounds wonderful! Speaking of wonderful, your cherry cake looks DIVINE! = )

Blessings,
Tracy; 1/30/10, 6:24 PM
Tracy said...: I became a follower just a little over a week ago...so glad I did! = ); 1/30/10, 6:25 PM
Tracy said...: Just sent you a friend request on FB, too! = ); 1/30/10, 6:25 PM
bridget {bake at 350} said...: I ♥ cherry and almond together, too! And with Buttercream as well...even BETTER!

I'm not sure WHAT we'll be doing for Valentine's Day...does that count! LOL! ;) I'll bake something sweet...that much I know!; 1/30/10, 6:30 PM
bridget {bake at 350} said...: I follow you on twitter...in case you didn't know! ;); 1/30/10, 6:31 PM
bridget {bake at 350} said...: I subscribe!; 1/30/10, 6:31 PM
bridget {bake at 350} said...: and, I'm off to tweet! :); 1/30/10, 6:31 PM
Sewing-Chick said...: On Valentine's Day, my son turns one year old! Our plans including having a PAR-TAY!; 1/30/10, 6:38 PM
Amanda said...: I'll be working at an event at our church. :); 1/30/10, 6:46 PM
La Vita Bella said...: We usually make a nice meal and dessert and enjoy the evening together. Love the pan, thanks for hosting this. :); 1/30/10, 6:50 PM
Suburban prep said...: As of right now we do not have any plans for Valentine's Day so I might actually try to make the Rainy Day Cherry Crisp. I love Cherry and this looks so good.
msgb245 at gmail dot com; 1/30/10, 7:03 PM
Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...: We will probably do dinner & a movie for Valentine's.

And I'd definitely want to try that cake out. It looks yummy!; 1/30/10, 7:09 PM
Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...: I also follow on twitter. (jhrivers); 1/30/10, 7:11 PM
Chip said...: The love bug visits our house leaving little treats for the kids in the morning. I usually set a fancy table with lots of red and me and the family will eat by candle light. If I get my act together, we will have a chocolate fondue for dessert (or a cherry heart shaped cake).

chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com; 1/30/10, 7:24 PM
Anonymous said...: delicious! you are always giving me something to bake! yum! I tried the MCCormacks sausage breakfast dish too! wow! I follow you on FB, Twitter, here on your blog....am I a pest? Nah...just love yah!!! On Valentine's Day I will give my hubby this delicious cake since his favorite is cherry!!!; 1/30/10, 7:28 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks for doing another giveaway! :) You're so fun with that! I will probably have to study on V-day, but enjoy making homemade valentines for my daughters class each year and listening to her telling me how much her classmates enjoyed them. This year we're making airplanes out of smarties and lifesavers and gum. :); 1/30/10, 7:57 PM
Unknown said...: I am a follower of your blog - have a button on my blog and get emails when you've updated. Thanks for a 2nd chance to win. :); 1/30/10, 7:58 PM
Unknown said...: I have asked you to be my friend on Facebook. Thanks for a 3rd chance to win. :); 1/30/10, 7:58 PM
Bay said...: This year I'm going to be coming home from Disney(!) on Valentine's Day so that trip will be our celebration. Our wedding anniversary is on Feb 19th so we usually don't do anything pretty grand on that day b/c we're saving it up for the anniversary ;o)
Thanks for the entry!; 1/30/10, 8:01 PM
Bay said...: I follow on Twitter; 1/30/10, 8:02 PM
Bay said...: I tweeted: http://twitter.com/queenmotherblog/status/8434198427; 1/30/10, 8:02 PM
Laura said...: My husband and I have a tradition of making each other homemade cards. They look a lot like they were made by kindergartners, but I love them and keep them on the fridge year round. Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll try it with chocolate cake instead. Hope I can get the pan!; 1/30/10, 8:32 PM
Amanda @ Serenity Now said...: YUM!!! No plans for Vday. :( Hubs has surgery this week and will still be recovering. I am planning on making him a heart shaped cookie. :); 1/30/10, 8:54 PM
capperson said...: I am going to a pink party at my college :); 1/30/10, 9:10 PM
Nonnas News said...: Cute blog! I love Lucky Leaf Cherry pie filling the best, and my favorite recipe is the cream cheese pie with cherry pie filling on top! I want to try your recipe out, it looks so pretty and delicious! My husband and I usually go out for dinner for Valentines Day!; 1/30/10, 9:20 PM
Nonnas News said...: I am following your blog!; 1/30/10, 9:20 PM
Cari said...: We do a valentine's day treasure hunt with the kiddos.; 1/30/10, 10:00 PM
Jenny said...: What a yummy looking cake! All of those recipes look so good and I'm not even hungry. I am bookmarking their site, I want to try the “Seconds Please” Peach Cake . YUM!; 1/30/10, 10:17 PM
Joanne Kennedy said...: YUM! Two of my favorite things! Cake and Pie! Oh my! I just printed out the recipe as I am going to try this soon. I'm having a little party with a cherry theme and this cake will be perfect to have there.

What a darling pan too!

Hugs,
Joanne; 1/30/10, 10:47 PM
Joanne Kennedy said...: oops, I forgot to tell you what I'm doing for Valentines day. I'm having a luncheon for my girlfriends and myself.

I also wanted to tell you I'm now following you but I've always had you on my blog roll.

Hugs
Joanne; 1/30/10, 10:48 PM
Cas said...: I am closing in on 6 months pregnant with a 1 year old to boot...so I am so romantic this year...I would love to just have dinner cooked for me and my 1 year old taken care of while I eat one meal without having to rush or it get cold....what I will actually be doing is chasing a 1 year old while my husband works the late shift....blah...lol.; 1/30/10, 11:05 PM
mar said...: I plan on renting a DVD and indulging in CHOCOLATE Hearts on Valentine's Day!; 1/31/10, 5:21 AM
Unknown said...: No plans for Valentine's as of today! Church, hockey and a playdate planned so far - perhaps we will find some time for us, too! Thanks for the great giveaway!; 1/31/10, 6:32 AM
Unknown said...: I have you linked on my blog!; 1/31/10, 6:32 AM
hate2clean said...: I just became a follower!!; 1/31/10, 8:05 AM
hate2clean said...: Oh, and I always make a heart shaped cake for Valentines day, using a square pan and a circle pan. Cut the circle in half, turn the square into a diamond shape, and then add the two halves of the circle to adjoining sides of the square to make a heart. But that pan looks MUCH easier!; 1/31/10, 8:06 AM
Unknown said...: My hubs decided to take off the Friday before so we can spend the day together. I can't wait!

ashley.whipple{at}gmail.com; 1/31/10, 9:09 AM
Unknown said...: I had been subscribed to your blog through Google reader, but now I am an official FOLLOWER too! :)

ashley.whipple{at}gmail.com; 1/31/10, 9:10 AM
Unknown said...: I don't tweet, but I do facebook, so I posted about your contest. Feel free to friend me if you need to verify!

ashley.whipple{at}gmail.com; 1/31/10, 9:13 AM
Unknown said...: I just sent you a friend request on Facebook. Yeah. I don't know how to set up Fan Pages in FaceBook, but a TidyMom fan page would be awesome.

ashley.whipple{at}gmail.com; 1/31/10, 9:16 AM
Shannon said...: Subscribed to your site. Can't wait to get those emails!!! So I don't miss a thing!; 1/31/10, 10:00 AM
Shannon said...: I'm also now following you on twitter. I'm destined to not miss a thing!; 1/31/10, 10:01 AM
Ms. Witi said...: I just started following...I have your button!; 1/31/10, 10:01 AM
Ms. Witi said...: Valentine's Day to me has always been the holiday I don't enjoy celebrating. I want my hubby and kids to tell me they love me, adore me and appreciate me any day but on that day when it seems they HAVE to b/c its the day to do it. So, I have always said surprise me another time and it is more fun.

However, with that said THIS year I am thinking I want more. HA! HA! So I told them they have had many years "off" and THIS is the year to surprise me on the 14th! (And my birthday is on the 11th so it should be a double whammy for me! YEA!); 1/31/10, 10:04 AM
Edna Guerrero said...: I heard about you through my friend Ashley's post on Facebook- She should win for spreading the word- ;) her email is ashley.whipple{at}gmail.com; 1/31/10, 10:24 AM
JD said...: My fiance and I will both be traveling in different areas on Valentines day this year, so I'm not sure what we'll do yet. I was thinking of trying this idea http://mymixofsix.blogspot.com/2009/12/husband-gift-idea.html; 1/31/10, 10:25 AM
LisaGoeke said...: I always make a heart shaped chocolate chip cookie cake for Valentine's Day. The pre-made dough is already in my freezer.; 1/31/10, 11:24 AM
LisaGoeke said...: I have been a subscriber to tidymom for a while.; 1/31/10, 11:25 AM
LisaGoeke said...: I follow you on Facebook too! :); 1/31/10, 11:27 AM
Gypsy Heart said...: I'm having a Valentine gathering for several friends. LOVE Valentine's Day! I collect hearts too so it's a wonderful time of year. I think the cherry pie filling is great.; 1/31/10, 11:38 AM
Gypsy Heart said...: I'm a follower!; 1/31/10, 11:38 AM
Gypsy Heart said...: I am on FB as a friend.; 1/31/10, 11:39 AM
Gypsy Heart said...: And last, but not least, I subscribe! :-); 1/31/10, 11:39 AM
Kathy said...: valentine's day has always been special because it falls the day before my birthday :-) We always have two special days of relaxing and spending time as a family. I am going to make this cake to celebrate -looks yummy -could also use it to celebrate Geo Washington's birthday.-since he cut down the cherry tree -:-)
Kathy
2obx@embarqmail.com; 1/31/10, 12:41 PM
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Michelle said...: oooh, thanks for sharing the recipe, that cake looks so good!

We celebrate V-Day as a family, heart pancakes for breakfast, heart cupcakes after dinner, everyone gives the other family members notes of appreciation and chocolates all around.; 1/31/10, 2:13 PM
Michelle said...: I'm a subscriber.; 1/31/10, 2:14 PM
Gina Cannary said...: I'm a subscriber; 1/31/10, 2:43 PM
Gina Cannary said...: I'm planning on working on Valentine's Day as my hubby will be taking my boys camping. When he gets back, we will have a belated dinner out!; 1/31/10, 2:45 PM
Martha said...: My husband and I will spend the day together and enjoy a nice dinner on Valentine's Day, and maybe some heart shaped delicious cake as well! ;)
mconnors at insightbb dot com; 1/31/10, 3:32 PM
Martha said...: I am also a subscriber.
mconnors at insightbb dot com; 1/31/10, 3:33 PM
Barbara said...: My ValDay plans...probably nothing, but I'd be happy to make a cake for myself. I'd probably have to make 2, since I have a teen boy here!

I addeed this giveway to my FB page, too.

I LOVE chery stuff!; 1/31/10, 3:37 PM
Tamara B. said...: I make heart shaped cupcakes for the children and make goodie bags with special candy treats. We will have pizza and probably watch a movie together taht night. I would love to try their Why Go Out Strawberry Peanut Butter Pie reicpe it looks delicious!
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com; 1/31/10, 4:06 PM
Tamara B. said...: I am a subscriber to TidyMom.net by email
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com; 1/31/10, 4:07 PM
Tamara B. said...: I am a fan on Facebok (Tamara Bennington)
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com; 1/31/10, 4:08 PM
Amy said...: I am a new subscriber to your emails, this is my very first one! Yeah!; 1/31/10, 4:21 PM
Amy said...: This is my husband and my second valentines day together... we are still working on our traditions, but I love just being with him, and getting to make him special treats.. his favorite is anything with peanut btter :); 1/31/10, 4:22 PM
grace said...: i'll tell you how i plan to celebrate valentine's day--get together with my single gal pals and eat lots of chocolate. :); 1/31/10, 6:24 PM
Kasey said...: This Valentine's we are going to celebrate a little early. We will be going to see the local Symphony play a tribute to Queen!!!; 1/31/10, 6:51 PM
Kasey said...: I'm a fan on facebook!; 1/31/10, 6:52 PM
Just and Kel said...: I am now following you!; 1/31/10, 6:58 PM
Just and Kel said...: Also, for V-day, I will make heart-shaped red pancakes, and we will take homemade V-day cards to the nursing home!; 1/31/10, 7:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Since Valentines' Day is on a Sunday this year, my church is having a Valentine's Day Banquet. I'm sure a wonderful meal is planned, and they are planning a slide show, where you can submit your photos of the one's that you love. Thanks, Tammy gordonfan@embarqmail.com; 1/31/10, 7:29 PM
Anonymous said...: Love the cake!

We just celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday. We are traveling this year for my nephew's 1st bday on V day weekend, so we took advantage of grandparents visiting for the weekend and went to see Avatar at the Imax and then enjoyed a nice steak dinner at Shula's.

momof2twinboys

We were gone most of the day and evening - it was a real treat because we don't go out very often now that we have twins. It was even better since we had a $50 gc to Shula's!

Now to pick up a card, some Lindt truffles and champagne for the actual day (night we get home) to finish our celebration.

For the twins - they are getting new pj's - race cars for the car lover and Lego Batman for the xbox lover (they're only 4 and love pj's). They will get cards and a balloon, but no candy for them (we like having them cavity free).; 1/31/10, 7:58 PM
LisaGoeke said...: I shared it on Facebook with all my friends. I hope this is a link to where I shared it.
http://www.facebook.com/lisa.goeke?ref=nf; 1/31/10, 9:46 PM
MichelleL said...: Valentine's Day will be spent with family. My dad and stepmom celebrate their anniversary just 2 days later so we're going to have brunch here. A heart shaped cake would be the perfect addition and I just know my 3 year old twin girls are going to LOVE decorating it!; 1/31/10, 9:55 PM
MichelleL said...: PS - I found your blog through my friend Lisa Goeke (posted one comment above me) on FB.
I am now a subscriber and follower on FB!!; 1/31/10, 9:55 PM
denise said...: I am already a follower. For Valentines Day my hubby and I are having a frugal one.
We will be making home made pizza and curled up together on the couch watching the romance between Ma and Pa Kettle on their farm! We love the old movies and enjoy our time together. Epecially this year! All the children have moved out so it will be just the two of us for the first time!; 1/31/10, 10:20 PM
Anonymous said...: For Valentines Day me and my boyfriend are going to have dinner at our favourite french restaurant.
I would like to try the Rainy Day Cherry Crisp recipe.

Best wishes from Germany!

ssambo@web.de; 2/1/10, 7:12 AM
Unknown said...: Like you, we usually keep Valentine's Day a low-key holiday and stay close to home. This year we will have a special dinner at home and perhaps I'll give this delicious recipe a try as an extra treat!; 2/1/10, 8:37 AM
Gigi said...: My husband and I will be spending Valentine's Day helping our granddaughter celebrate her FIRST Valentine's Day. She is going to be delivered on Friday. I also subscribe to your blog.; 2/1/10, 8:54 AM
kmattso2 said...: My fiance and I will be heading back home to IL for the weekend to work a cheerleading state competition in Springfield. We just started a tradition last year of pampering ourselves instead of buying gifts. Last year it was pedicures, this year we're thinking massages!

The strawberry peanutbutter pie sounds very delicious!; 2/1/10, 10:06 AM
kmattso2 said...: I'm a new follower of your blog.; 2/1/10, 10:07 AM
kmattso2 said...: I'm following you on Twitter (happilyafterall); 2/1/10, 10:07 AM
kmattso2 said...: I tweeted about your giveaway (happilyafterall) it's linked to you!; 2/1/10, 10:10 AM
koralee said...: Just found your sweet blog via a sweet Pink friend...love it and my Valentines day will be filled with lots of Chocolate!!!!! I am so happy it is February..I have been waiting forever...will be blogging on pretty..romantic..lovely things all month long!!! Off to follow...I love your cake tin...just what I need to make for my heart of the day photo. xoxoxo; 2/1/10, 10:14 AM
koralee said...: I know follow you! Yahoo.; 2/1/10, 10:15 AM
Hoosier Homemade said...: Love this giveaway! You know I know I love to bake :)
Thanks!
~Liz; 2/1/10, 10:20 AM
Hoosier Homemade said...: I follow you on Twitter - as you know :)
Thanks for joining in the fun at the Valentine Party!
~Liz; 2/1/10, 10:21 AM
Hoosier Homemade said...: I'm a Facebook fan
~Liz; 2/1/10, 10:21 AM
Hoosier Homemade said...: I'm an email subscriber!
Great giveaway!
Thanks!
~Liz; 2/1/10, 10:22 AM
Errin said...: Hi there, was just reading about your beer cheese dip from the link on foodgawker and saw this giveaway :) I have always celebrated similarly as far as just doing something nice and tasty with the people I love. In college my friends and I always had some sort of tasty treat together (and roamed our tiny campus in hot pink all day long). Nowadays V-day falls right next to my anniversary with my boyfriend so we get a two-fer :). This year we are headed to Leavenworth for a winter wonderland and some snowshoeing.; 2/1/10, 11:48 AM
Susan said...: I would love to try this cherry cake, my hubby would just love it!; 2/1/10, 11:49 AM
Diane Schmidt said...: LOVE the CAKE!
Plans for Valentines day are up in the air, maybe out to dinner with friends :) although I'd prefer to avoid the crowds. What a great giveaway!
I linked up too with Hoosier Homemade's Valentine Party I hope you stop by!; 2/1/10, 12:23 PM
Diane Schmidt said...: of course I follow, I would be really missing out on all your great posts if I didn't :); 2/1/10, 12:28 PM
Diane Schmidt said...: I tweeted the giveaway here http://twitter.com/createdbydiane/statuses/8508603426; 2/1/10, 12:30 PM
Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...: Sign me up for your Valentine giveaway. How fun! I always make a special dinner for my family...complete with pink and red and handmade goodies!

I will pass the word on my blog about your giveaway!

Thanks,
Stay Cozy, Carrie; 2/1/10, 12:34 PM
mommy2luke2008 said...: My brothers birthday is on Valentines Day so we usually celebrate his birthday on that day. Not sure if we are doing anything special or not.
maryw1981@yahoo.com; 2/1/10, 1:13 PM
mommy2luke2008 said...: I'm a follower and would love to have this cake pan!!!
maryw1981@yahoo.com; 2/1/10, 1:14 PM
Anonymous said...: I've never heard of this brand of pie filling so I'd love to try it out. I love the cherry and almond flavor combination so this would be the perfect dessert for me.
For Valentines Day a group of our friends are getting together. We're each making horsdoevres for the party. We're going to each being a romantic couples gift and have a gift exchange. We're going to play a game we made up that is kind of like the "newly wed game" but we're all oldy wed so it will be kind of funny. We also are going to bring our wedding albums to share.
It's going to be a night of good friends and good laughs.
KarenMN; 2/1/10, 2:37 PM
Deborah said...: We're pretty low key about Valentine's Day. Hubby usually gives me a small chocolate gift and I make him a chocolate dessert of some sort. I'm thinking he might like that Sweetheart Cherry Cake! asthenight at gmail dot com; 2/1/10, 3:47 PM
Deborah said...: I'm following with Google Friend Connect. asthenight at gmail dot com; 2/1/10, 3:48 PM
Deborah said...: Tweet: http://twitter.com/AsTheNight/status/8515210997. asthenight at gmail dot com; 2/1/10, 3:50 PM
Deborah said...: I'm following you on Twitter. asthenight at gmail dot com; 2/1/10, 3:51 PM
Becca said...: Oh yay! I love hearts! I would make a red velvet cake in it, classic with white icing and write to my husband; I love you always and forever (our wedding song); 2/1/10, 4:10 PM
Becca said...: I gave your blog a follow; 2/1/10, 4:11 PM
Becca said...: I gave you a follow on twitter :) looking forward to reading your tweets!; 2/1/10, 4:12 PM
Dana said...: Last year was a very rough year for my husband of 30 years and me. At times I didn't know if we would make it. I'm not sure what will happen on Valentines Day but I do know that I am going to try to do at least 1 thing each day of Feb. to show my love for him. Pray for us. Your blog is fabulous.

Love in Christ,
Dana; 2/1/10, 4:20 PM
Lisa Smiley said...: Lord willing, we will be going to our son's school "Valentines Day the 80s way prom!"; 2/1/10, 6:40 PM
Janet (aka Army Mom) said...: I would love to gush about romantic plans but I cannot lie... We recently found out that our son will deploy to Afghanistan on the 15th of February - We had to travel last weekend to Ft. Benning (Georgia) to say good-bye to him. So honestly... I will spend Valentine's Day deep in prayer, asking, (begging) God to bring our boy back home to us. I cannot live without him.; 2/1/10, 8:32 PM
Anny said...: I don't have any VDay plans though...but baking myself something sweet would be awesome :D; 2/1/10, 9:22 PM
Maria said...: Hi! I found your blog via Teresa @ "Blooming on Bainbridge" I'm so glad I stopped over since the recipe from Lucky Leaf is what I plan on trying for Valentine's day! I usually make chocolate, but my sister has recently been told it's off limits ... so Cherries it is! (We will most likely have a family get together after church).

Thank you for this great giveaway! How Fun!
I will also keep Janet (aka Army Mom #174 above) in my prayers along with her son~
A friend of my son is in the Middle East right now...
My salute to the flag every day in my classroom is in honor of our troops ♥
~Maria; 2/1/10, 11:04 PM
Mistie Boully said...: I always do something special for the kids and hubby!! He has to work this year :( But we will make it up!!
Fun giveaway!
Mistie
teachermistie@yahoo.com; 2/1/10, 11:34 PM
Mistie Boully said...: I am a follower!!
Mistie
teachermistie@yahoo.com; 2/1/10, 11:36 PM
cstironkat said...: We are having a small party on the 13 of Feb. then it will be just my husband and I on the 14th. I will be making dinner, with a special dessert and I'm going to rent a romantic movie too.; 2/2/10, 12:41 AM
kakihara said...: My husband and I will pick up food to go from our favorite restaurant, and have a romantic dinner at home--then watch a romantic movie.
kakihararocks@gmail.com; 2/2/10, 3:02 AM
Anonymous said...: We stay in and have a nice dinner for Valentines day; 2/2/10, 10:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Since I'm a single I'll be celebrating with a couple of friends who are also singles. But we're going to have a lot of fun.

orchidee33@web.de; 2/2/10, 4:03 PM
urturt said...: I'm going to be spending valentine's day baking treats for my loved ones!; 2/2/10, 7:40 PM
urturt said...: I subscribed to your blog!; 2/2/10, 7:40 PM
Sugared Grapefruit said...: I am spending it with my boyfriend...were probably just going to rent a movie and make ourselves a fancy dinner...that cake looks amazing!; 2/2/10, 7:56 PM
Sugared Grapefruit said...: I am following you on twitter!; 2/2/10, 7:58 PM
Sugared Grapefruit said...: I just subscribed to TidyMom!; 2/2/10, 7:59 PM
Ginny said...: Oh yum, I want to try the Cherry Chocotinis

Right now, no plans at all. I just realized it is on the weekend, so we will probably actually be able to do something. I don't know, maybe a movie. Dinner at home though for sure, the restaurants are crazy on vday!; 2/2/10, 9:51 PM
Ginny said...: Following!; 2/2/10, 9:53 PM
Ginny said...: tweeted http://twitter.com/momof2dancers/status/8573226242; 2/2/10, 9:55 PM
Ginny said...: following you on twitter ~ momof2dancers; 2/2/10, 9:55 PM
Jess said...: This year I will celebrate by making heart sugar cookies with my 3 yr old and take them to daddy. We also do valentines cards for head start.

angelface041206 at yahoo; 2/2/10, 10:00 PM
Jess said...: Im a follower

angelface041206 at yahoo; 2/2/10, 10:00 PM
Jess said...: I blogged http://all-about-the-savings.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-monday-22.html

angelface041206 at yahoo; 2/2/10, 10:02 PM
Jess said...: I follow on facebook (angelface041206) and on twitter all_about_savin

angelface041206 at yahoo; 2/2/10, 10:03 PM
Cynthia K. said...: Hi~ I would love to try the Sweetheart Cherry Cake...

Cynthia K. (Beauty and Blessings); 2/3/10, 12:53 AM
Cynthia K. said...: Me again. I am already a follower...

Cynthia K. (Beauty and Blessings); 2/3/10, 12:53 AM
Little Momma & Co. said...: I am a follower! :)

Ellen
scooterjr.blogspot.com
ellenbjohnson@live.com; 2/3/10, 7:37 AM
Little Momma & Co. said...: we are relaxing as a family for valentines day and i couldn't be more excited :) thanks for the chance!

ellen
ellenbjohnson@live.com; 2/3/10, 7:40 AM
Ash said...: My husband, brother, my brother's girlfriend, and I are all going to Pittsburgh for the day. We're getting breakfast at a diner that was featured on Man v. Food, going shopping (especially at IKEA), and catching dinner at Primanti Bros (also on Man v. Food).

My favorite recipe is the Apple Butter Cheesecake. I love both of the flavors, but I never though of putting them together. This would be a perfect recipe for autumn.

Ashley
demureprincess.blogspot.com
demureprincess7@gmail.com; 2/3/10, 8:36 AM
Kristin said...: We don't have any special valentine's day plans, but a heart shaped cake would make an appropriate dessert!; 2/3/10, 9:26 AM
Christi said...: We will have dinner and hopefully a heart shaped cake!; 2/3/10, 9:33 AM
CinnamonAndSass said...: We are going to have a simple V-day this year as well since we are on a tight budget. I will probably have to work that night, so we plan on having a Valentine's Day breakfast together...I'm trying to talk him into heart shaped pancakes :)

katiecitrowske at hotmail dot com; 2/3/10, 9:56 AM

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