Valentine Baking YUMMY

Little cherry cakes, aren't they just the sweetest...I was inspired a couple of  years ago by Susan from Between naps on the porch, she made these sweet things only with a raspberry jam on top...The pan is from Michaels.  I bought it back then and had all intentions of making these pretty little things and it just did not happen, you know how that goes...well we're here now and since Mr. S. loves cherries, this is the perfect time to use these hearts...

I think the brand of the pan is Nordic, and if you use the 40% off coupon it's a pretty good deal...The heart cakes are a simple pound cake...I first spray the inside of the pan with Pam (baking) wow don't you just love that product..it oils and flours the pan in an easy spray, love it...The topping can be what ever you like, today I have chosen Comstock Cherry Pie filling....The beautiful cake plate was a gift from my friend Mary.

I thought a cherry Martini would be perfect with these little cakes...The bird bowl in the background, always seems to come out for romantic occasions...If you are a follower you will remember that I really wanted the italian bird bowl with the large white love birds sitting on the edge...I was just obsessed looking for that bowl, well when I finally found it, I couldn't believe it was 750.00.....I almost choked...lets say it together, bird bowl 750.00...hard to say without laughing...to hard to justify that kind of a purchase....

So I decided I could put together something that would satisfy my desire for this bowl...I found this large white bowl with flat sides at TJ Maxx and then I was on the prowl for the birds...so important that the white porcelain white tones match..I found them in a hospital gift shop and in a small antique mall in the city of Orange...I glued them on and have used this bowl  ever since, I love it as much now as when I put it together...and just think I saved 725.00 yayayayayay

You gotta love them, their watching the candles float by...

Let me assure you these do taste as good as they look...Mr. S. just devoured one of them....

If you are counting there use to be six of these little beauties, see how they just disappear even while I am taking the pictures...

Well you can't blame us, it is such a treat to have desserts .....lol

The crystal goes with all the other sparkly things on the table for a fun playful look....

come on Mr. S. lets get started on this martini, it is not gonna drink it's self you know....lol

This one is for you my sweet....

They love the candles flickering in the evening, and the pretty pink and red hearts in the bottom of the bowl....makes for the perfect night light.

Hope your getting some ideas for your special Valentine.....

Yummy..................

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