Hearts Delight Torte

Since I have this recipe and I always make it before Love day, I thought you might like to make it for that special someone too.

1/3 cup shortning
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 salt
2 cans cherry pie filling
1 cup whipped topping
2 tbsp. chocolate chips


Cram together the shortening and sugar. Add the egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Pour into a greased heart or round pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 min, cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. split cake in half and place 1 layer on a serving plate. Spread 1 can of the cherries on top, and place top layer on cherries. Pipe the whip cream around the edges and place chocolate chips in the cream. Place the remaining cherries int eh center of the cake and refrigerate.