Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup buttermilk2 tablespoons red food coloring2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon salt1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 tablespoon vinegar1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional
Preparation
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine milk and food coloring; set aside. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Mix well. Stir in baking soda and vinegar. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake test done. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares or mark top of cake with a 3-in. heart-shaped cardboard template or cookie cutter and cut with a knife. Frost with vanilla frosting. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.
